Terminal roundabout, view east, 21 October 1996
Terminal roundabout, view east (see all photos of the same view)
The route diverted traffic is taking to and from the M6, using the sliproads of the part-built interchange in the distance, can be seen here. The other carriageways of the motorway now have a surface as far as the viaduct.
Date
21 October 1996
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
East
Structures visible
Structure 4/4a/4c (M6 interchange bridges)
Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)
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