A6 overbridge, view west 1, 2 June 1997

A6 overbridge, view west (see all photos of the same view)

This wide view west from the A6 is a hive of activity. In the foreground, the drainage channel on the right side of the motorway formation is being built, with a waterproofing layer being placed. In the distance work continues to lay out the roadways of the M6 interchange.

Date
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

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

Structure 7 (A6 overbridge)

Roads visible

A6 Preston Road

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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