M61 interchange, view east, 21 October 1996
M61 interchange, view east (see all photos of the same view)
The viaduct across the M61 appears to be complete, but doesn't yet have its road surface. Three sides of the new roundabout have also been formed, and mostly surfaced; the missing side is the one that crosses the bridge on the left, which was only completed very recently.
Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)
M61 motorway
What's new
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.
Have you seen...
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.
