Riley Green interchange, view west, 12 January 1995

Riley Green interchange, view west (see all photos of the same view)

The new roundabout and its approach roads begin to take shape, but the existing A674/A675 roundabout remains in service to the bottom left.

Date
Direction of view
West
Roads visible

A674 Chorley Road

A675 Bolton Road

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Opening booklets

In days gone by, new roads were often celebrated with a grand opening ceremony and the issue of a commemorative booklet heralding the exciting new highway. You'll find some of them here, complete with a glimpse of all that empty tarmac and a healthy dose of modernist optimism.