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
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)

Roads visible

M61 motorway

Walton Summit Motorway

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