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
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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