Very little is known about the history of this original scheme. The relatively short section of motorway finshed at a sharp bend into the A80 at Stepps, with the clear intention of continuing in the future.
In April 2009, work commenced on this extension, and details are included in the following page
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Contract details
| Section | Engineer | Contractor |
| Stepps Bypass | SRC | Tarmac (now Carrilion Construction) |
