A49 underbridge, view north, 12 December 1997
A49 underbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)
The A49 bridge is one of the most overspecified structures on the project - it has extra space underneath in case the A49 is dualled in the future, and extra space on top for the M65 to be extended west. To the right, a small car park was built as part of the motorway contract for visitors to Cuerden Valley Park.
Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)
A49 Wigan Road
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