M6 interchange, view north 1, 16 October 1995

M6 interchange, view north (see all photos of the same view)

This view highlights progress on the new bridges across the M6. The latest to be completed, at the bottom, is actually still awaiting its parapets and railings. A large mobile crane is on site and preparing to lift steel beams, seen on the left, into position on the viaduct.

Date
Direction of view
North
Structures visible

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

Roads visible

M6 motorway

What's new

The sunlit uplands

On Saturday 31 May something historic happened. The Heads of the Valleys Road was finally complete.

Grand openings

Our much-loved Opening Booklets section has two new publications for you to explore, and we’re making some overdue changes to make them easier to find and easier to read.

Silver bullet

The Silvertown Tunnel is finally open for business. One question remains: what’s it for?

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