A49 underbridge, view east, 4 October 1994
A49 underbridge, view east (see all photos of the same view)
The A49 will be realigned to pass under the motorway. One of the walls that will support the bridge is part-built, the other has foundations in place. On the left, the fence line can be seen for the new route of the A49.
Date
4 October 1994
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
East
Structures visible
Structure 4/4a/4c (M6 interchange bridges)
Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)
Roads visible
A49 Wigan Road
M6 motorway
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