M6/A6 interchange culvert works, view south east, 14 February 1997

M6/A6 interchange culvert works, view south east (see all photos of the same view)

Work to extend the culvert beneath the M6 has now been completed, and the embankment has been built up above it. The sliproads can now be laid out to either side of the motorway.

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

Structure 4/4a/4c (M6 interchange bridges)

Roads visible

M6 motorway

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