M6 interchange, view west, 14 February 1997

M6 interchange, view west (see all photos of the same view)

From the east, the interchange with the M6 appears to still have a lot of unfinished work. In the foreground, the embankments have been graded but no surface has yet been laid; on the viaduct and the bridge on the right work is now in progress to build parapets and guard rails.

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

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

Roads visible

M6 motorway

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