M61 interchange and Brindle Road overbridge, view south, 14 February 1997

M61 interchange and Brindle Road overbridge, view south (see all photos of the same view)

The M61 interchange looks to be most of the way to completion from this angle, though actually the roundabout has yet to be graded and have its road bed formed in places. On the M61, new sign gantries have been installed.

Date
14 February 1997 (see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
South
Structures visible

Structure 10a (Brindle Road overbridge, M61)

Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)

Roads visible

M61 motorway

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