M6 interchange, view south, 2 June 1997

M6 interchange, view south (see all photos of the same view)

In this picture, work is concentrated at the bottom left, where the roundabout and sliproads are not yet laid out - the rest of the junction is now much closer to completion.

Date
Direction of view
South
Structures visible

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

Structure 6a (Cuerden footbridge, M6)

Roads visible

M6 motorway

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