A6 overbridge, view north, 14 February 1997

A6 overbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)

It's only within the last six months that traffic began to use the new A6 bridge and the cutting beneath it could be fully excavated. For that reason, work here is not yet very far advanced, with heavy plant still on site grading the road bed.

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

Structure 7 (A6 overbridge)

Roads visible

A6 Preston Road

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