M6 interchange, view south, 12 December 1997

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

The M6 interchange is partly open to traffic at this point, though the M65 is still a few days away from its inauguration. This is because the new roundabout forms the link between the A6 roundabout, out of shot behind the camera, and the M6 in the distance.

Date
12 December 1997 (see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
South
Structures visible

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

Roads visible

M6 motorway

What's new

The sunlit uplands

On Saturday 31 May something historic happened. The Heads of the Valleys Road was finally complete.

Grand openings

Our much-loved Opening Booklets section has two new publications for you to explore, and we’re making some overdue changes to make them easier to find and easier to read.

Silver bullet

The Silvertown Tunnel is finally open for business. One question remains: what’s it for?

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