A6 overbridge, view east, 17 July 1996

A6 overbridge, view east (see all photos of the same view)

The line of the motorway east from the A6, at the bottom of the picture, to Tramway Lane, near the top, was virtually undisturbed three months ago. Earthworks to form the shallow cutting have now begun and are reasonably well advanced.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 7 (A6 overbridge)

Structure 8 (Tramway Lane underbridge)

Roads visible

A6 Preston Road

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