A49 underbridge, view north, 4 October 1994
A49 underbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)
At this stage the A49 was on its original line with the new underbridge being constructed off line to the west. The course of the A49 was straightened slightly when it was diverted under the new bridge.
Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)
A49 Wigan Road
What's new
The sunlit uplands
On Saturday 31 May something historic happened. The Heads of the Valleys Road was finally complete.
Grand openings
Our much-loved Opening Booklets section has two new publications for you to explore, and we’re making some overdue changes to make them easier to find and easier to read.
Silver bullet
The Silvertown Tunnel is finally open for business. One question remains: what’s it for?
Have you seen...
Smart Motorways
Motorways used to be really simple. Now they have electronic signals, variable speed limits, emergency lay-bys, part-time hard shoulders... Just what is so smart about Smart Motorways?
