M61 interchange, wide view north, 17 July 1996
M61 interchange, wide view north (see all photos of the same view)
On the right of the M61, earthworks to enable a major expansion of the southbound entry sliproad are nearly complete.
Date
17 July 1996
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
North
Structures visible
Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)
Roads visible
M61 motorway
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