Terminal roundabout, view east, 29 April 1996
Terminal roundabout, view east (see all photos of the same view)
The terminal roundabout now appears to be essentially complete. Beyond it, the future westbound carriageway is mostly in place and awaiting its top surface and road markings. This length of road will be used as a diversion very shortly when M6 junction 29's south facing sliproads are closed so they can be rebuilt and connected to the new M65 interchange.
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