A49 underbridge, view west, 14 February 1997
A49 underbridge, view west (see all photos of the same view)
One carriageway of the new motorway has been in use for some time now, as part of the diversion route between the M6 and A6, but the change in this picture since October is that the other carriageways are now also surfaced and marked. A sign gantry has been erected and posts for other signs can be seen on the right.
Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)
A49 Wigan Road
What's new
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?
Have you seen...
Three Generations of the A82
Three roads were built in the space of 200 years, all trying to tame Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe. This is the impressive tale of one of Scotland's most memorable routes.
