Terminal roundabout, view north, 16 October 1995

Terminal roundabout, view north (see all photos of the same view)

The terminal roundabout has progressed enormously in a very short space of time: three months ago this was bare earth without even earthworks completed, and now has landscaped, grassed embankments and kerblines. A first course of tarmac is being laid on the roundabout and the machinery can be seen at work.

Date
Direction of view
North
Roads visible

A582 Lostock Lane

A6 Preston Road

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