View west from M61 towards Tramway Lane, 12 December 1997

View west from M61 towards Tramway Lane (see all photos of the same view)

The M61 interchange is already open to traffic, because of the need to allow movements between the Walton Summit Motorway and the M61. The sliproads to and from the M65 are blocked until the road opens in another few days.

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

Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)

Roads visible

M61 motorway

Walton Summit Motorway

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