Terminal roundabout, view east, 16 October 1995

Terminal roundabout, view east (see all photos of the same view)

The terminal roundabout is now taking shape and there is machinery visible laying a first course of tarmac around the new circulatory carriageway. Beyond, earthworks are partially completed on the embankment through to the A49 and M6.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 4/4a/4c (M6 interchange bridges)

Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)

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