Terminal roundabout, view east, 4 October 1994
Terminal roundabout, view east (see all photos of the same view)
Work is beginning on the supporting walls for the A49 underbridge in the middle distance.
Date
4 October 1994
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
East
Structures visible
Structure 4/4a/4c (M6 interchange bridges)
Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)
Roads visible
A49 Wigan Road
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