M67 motorway

The M67 is a short urban motorway in Greater Manchester. It runs east from the M60 near Denton, passes through Hyde, and ends near Mottram. The road was planned as the first part of a trans-Pennine route between Manchester and Sheffield. Only this section was ever built, leaving unfinished ramps at both ends. Traffic from the motorway continues on the A57 or A628 towards Sheffield.

The motorway was designed in stages during the 1970s and 1980s. The Hyde Bypass opened between 1975 and 1978, followed by the Denton Relief Road. These sections are linked by a viaduct over the River Tame and Peak Forest Canal. Earlier plans included a route through the Peak District, but these were abandoned due to environmental concerns. A proposed tunnel under the Peak District has been scaled down to a partially tunnelled route along Woodhead Pass.

Visitors driving the M67 pass through Denton and Hyde before reaching its eastern end near Mottram. The unfinished ramps at both ends show where the motorway would have continued. The viaduct over the river and canal offers a view of the surrounding landscape. The road skirts the edge of the Peak District, linking urban areas with open countryside. Plans for further bypasses and tunnels remain under discussion.