M61 interchange, wide view north, 12 January 1995

M61 interchange, wide view north (see all photos of the same view)

The shape of the future M61/M65 interchange is visible here for the first time, with part of the large new roundabout marked out on the ground.

Date
Direction of view
North
Structures visible

Structure 10a (Brindle Road overbridge, M61)

Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)

Roads visible

M61 motorway

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