View west from Tramway Lane underbridge, 29 April 1996
View west from Tramway Lane underbridge (see all photos of the same view)
This view gives a clear picture of the state of the motorway between Tramway Lane and the M6. The bridge works at Tramway Lane are at the bottom; the A6 bridge is towards the top of the picture. In the distance the viaduct over the M6 can be seen.
Structure 8 (Tramway Lane underbridge)
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