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M6 MOTORWAY

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MOTORWAY FEATURES 2
MOTORWAY FEATURES 2
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 35704
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM A SMALL 8 PAGE PUBLICATION ABOUT THE M6 MOTORWAY OPENED IN DECEMBER 1958 PROBABLY PUBLISHED AROUND THE SAME TIME.

Comment by: Barrie on 19th March 2025 at 19:52

The Wigan North Link (Crow Orchard) opened to the public on 29th July 1963 when the M6 Motorway from Bamber Bridge (Preston) to beyond the Thelwall Viaduct was opened to traffic late afternoon following the official drive through.

Comment by: The Dude on 26th March 2025 at 21:29

If they were building it today, I doubt they would build it with that kink in it.
More likely just CPO the Farm and a dozen or so Houses and lay it on a swept curve.

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