Terminal roundabout, view east, 2 June 1997
Terminal roundabout, view east (see all photos of the same view)
A view of the start of the motorway through to Cuerden shows the carriageways are now mostly in place, complete with markings and signage, at least up to the M6.
Date
2 June 1997
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
East
Structures visible
Structure 4/4a/4c (M6 interchange bridges)
Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)
Roads visible
A49 Wigan Road
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