A6 overbridge, view west, 4 October 1994

A6 overbridge, view west (see all photos of the same view)

The A6 Preston Road roundabout, shortly to be removed and replaced with a bridge over the M65, forms the end of a link road to the M61 that will also shortly be removed.

Date
Direction of view
West
Roads visible

A6 Preston Road

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