A6 overbridge, view north, 2 June 1997
A6 overbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)
The bridge carrying the A6 was later to be finished than many others, but work to complete the road underneath has now caught up with the sections of motorway to either side. The temporary diversion that carried the A6 to the left of the bridge is now completely removed.
Structure 7 (A6 overbridge)
A6 Preston Road
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?
Have you seen...
Sir James Drake
County Surveyor and Bridgemaster for Lancashire in the 1950s and 60s, Drake was instrumental in the motorway revolution.
