View west from Tramway Lane underbridge, 29 April 1996
View west from Tramway Lane underbridge (see all photos of the same view)
This view gives a clear picture of the state of the motorway between Tramway Lane and the M6. The bridge works at Tramway Lane are at the bottom; the A6 bridge is towards the top of the picture. In the distance the viaduct over the M6 can be seen.
Date
29 April 1996
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
West
Structures visible
Structure 8 (Tramway Lane underbridge)
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