Terminal roundabout, view east, 4 October 1994

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

Work is beginning on the supporting walls for the A49 underbridge in the middle distance.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 4/4a/4c (M6 interchange bridges)

Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)

Roads visible

A49 Wigan Road

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