Walton Summit Motorway, looking east, 20 July 1995
Walton Summit Motorway, looking east (see all photos of the same view)
The new Walton Summit Motorway is on the left of the picture, separated from Walton Summit by a large expanse of bare earth where the motorway embankment will be formed.
Date
20 July 1995
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
East
Structures visible
Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)
Roads visible
M61 motorway
Walton Summit Motorway
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