A49 underbridge, view south, 12 December 1997

A49 underbridge, view south (see all photos of the same view)

The bridge across the A49 can be seen here, along with the footbridge across the M6 that was built to move a footpath out of the way of the M6 interchange.

Date
12 December 1997 (see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
South
Structures visible

Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)

Structure 6a (Cuerden footbridge, M6)

Roads visible

A49 Wigan Road

M6 motorway

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