Cuerden embankment, view east, 12 December 1997

Cuerden embankment, view east (see all photos of the same view)

This high-up picture shows the whole length of motorway between the M6 (just out of sight at the bottom of the frame) and the M61. A third running lane exists for a short distance to cater for the traffic joining and leaving between these junctions.

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

Structure 7 (A6 overbridge)

Structure 8 (Tramway Lane underbridge)

Roads visible

A6 Preston Road

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