Cuerden footbridge, view west, 12 December 1997

Cuerden footbridge, view west (see all photos of the same view)

The footbridge over the M6 at Cuerden was built to allow access to Cuerden Valley Park, which would otherwise have been severed by the M65. It came complete with a new car park just off the A49. Beyond, the terminus of the motorway can be seen.

Date
12 December 1997 (see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)

Structure 6a (Cuerden footbridge, M6)

Roads visible

A49 Wigan Road

M6 motorway

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