Walton Summit Motorway, looking east, 14 February 1997

Walton Summit Motorway, looking east (see all photos of the same view)

Surface has now been laid on parts of the motorway and the junction, but in other places - like the approach to the viaduct in the middle of the picture - earthworks and final grading have yet to be finished.

Date
14 February 1997 (see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 14/14a (M61 interchange bridges)

Roads visible

M61 motorway

Walton Summit Motorway

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