M6 interchange, view east, 21 October 1996

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

Work to complete the deck of the viaduct is ongoing, with concrete being poured at the far end. To the left, the earthworks surrounding the smaller bridge are yet to be completed, and little work has yet been done to form the new roundabout.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

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

Roads visible

M6 motorway

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