A6 overbridge, view east, 2 June 1996

A6 overbridge, view east (see all photos of the same view)

Between the A6 (at the bottom of the picture) and the M61 (in the distance) work is progressing to build the motorway carriageways. At the very bottom of the frame, one line of the top layer of tarmac has been laid on the right-hand carriageway.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 7 (A6 overbridge)

Structure 8 (Tramway Lane underbridge)

Roads visible

A6 Preston Road

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