M6 interchange, view west, 2 June 1997
M6 interchange, view west (see all photos of the same view)
Tarmac has been laid on one of the two carriageways over the long viaduct. Beneath it, most of the roundabout has also been laid out, though the side nearest the camera doesn't yet have kerb lines or drainage.
Date
2 June 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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