M6 interchange, view north, 3 April 1995
M6 interchange, view north (see all photos of the same view)
The future M6 interchange is in the middle of this picture, with one of its three bridges now spanning the M6. In the foreground, Cuerden footbridge is nearing completion. The old Cuerden footbridge, in the middle of the picture, will be demolished once the new one opens.
Structure 4/4a/4c (M6 interchange bridges)
Structure 6a (Cuerden footbridge, M6)
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