Bamber Bridge roundabout, view north, 16 October 1995

Bamber Bridge roundabout, view north (see all photos of the same view)

The link road to the M65, at the bottom of the picture, is substantially complete. Dualling work on the A6 at the top of the picture is yet to get fully under way.

Date
Direction of view
North
Roads visible

A582 Lostock Lane

A6 Preston Road

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Opening booklets

In days gone by, new roads were often celebrated with a grand opening ceremony and the issue of a commemorative booklet heralding the exciting new highway. You'll find some of them here, complete with a glimpse of all that empty tarmac and a healthy dose of modernist optimism.