Bamber Bridge roundabout, view east, 16 October 1995

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

Work on the roundabout is all but finished, though some traffic management is still in place. Work to expand the A582 (at the bottom of the picture) and the A6 northwards (to the left) is still in progress.

Date
Direction of view
East
Roads visible

A582 Lostock Lane

A6 Preston Road

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Farewell GLC lights

Why am I all nostalgic about some street lights being replaced?

Silver bullet

The Silvertown Tunnel is finally open for business. One question remains: what’s it for?

Skid Risk, Accident, Fog

For the first time, we can share pictures of the pioneering experiment that lit up the Worcestershire countryside with enormous signs 61 years ago.

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Opening booklets

In days gone by, new roads were often celebrated with a grand opening ceremony and the issue of a commemorative booklet heralding the exciting new highway. You'll find some of them here, complete with a glimpse of all that empty tarmac and a healthy dose of modernist optimism.