M61 interchange, view east, 20 July 1995

M61 interchange, view east (see all photos of the same view)

This remarkable view shows the earthworks for the motorway stretching off several miles into the distance. The point where they disappear from view is approximately the contract interface where this picture set ends. On the right, the borrow pits at Brindle are also visible, with large amounts of earth excavated to supply material for embankments.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)

Roads visible

M61 motorway

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?

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