M61 interchange, wide view north, 21 October 1996
M61 interchange, wide view north (see all photos of the same view)
The cutting on the right has now been re-graded to create a much wider sliproad on to the M61; at this point the Walton Summit Motorway is closed to traffic and the closure may have been to allow the new sliproad to be brought into use. The old course can be seen in lighter grey tarmac.
Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)
M61 motorway
What's new
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?
Skid Risk, Accident, Fog
For the first time, we can share pictures of the pioneering experiment that lit up the Worcestershire countryside with enormous signs 61 years ago.
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Reigate Tunnel
An unassuming Surrey market town with an amazing claim to fame — the world's first road tunnel.
