M61 interchange and Brindle Road overbridge, view south, 20 July 1995

M61 interchange and Brindle Road overbridge, view south (see all photos of the same view)

The new Brindle Road overbridge, in the foreground, appears to be nearly complete, but is lacking its parapets and approach embankments.

Date
Direction of view
South
Structures visible

Structure 10a (Brindle Road overbridge, M61)

Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)

Roads visible

M61 motorway

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