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.

Date
14 February 1997 (see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)

Roads visible

A49 Wigan Road

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