Terminal roundabout, view east, 17 July 1996
Terminal roundabout, view east (see all photos of the same view)
The diversion route to and from the M6 south can be seen here, using a section of road that will eventually be the westbound M65. It's clear that the sections of roadway that would be required for the diversion were prioritised over everything else: no other parts of the motorway are anywhere near finished.
Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)
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