Stanworth rock cutting, view west, 20 July 1995

Stanworth rock cutting, view west (see all photos of the same view)

At the bottom of the picture, some of the rock cutting work can be seen in progress - craggy steps have been formed as layers of rock are cut away. In the distance the motorway formation stretches away towards Preston.

Date
Direction of view
West

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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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