M6 Lancaster By-pass opening day (2)... © Jim Barton cc-by-sa/2.0

SD4964 : M6 Lancaster By-pass opening day (2) 1960

taken 62 years ago, near to Halton, Lancashire, Great Britain

M6 Lancaster By-pass opening day (2) 1960

This section of the M6 (here at Junction 34) was opened on 1st April 1960; before the opening ceremony pedestrians were allowed onto the bridge over the River Lune, giving a unique opportunity for a photograph. This view south towards the slip road shows that originally the road had only 2 lanes in each direction. The third lane was added later from the wide central reservation, which had no crash barrier.

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Grid Square: SD4964, 223 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Jim Barton (find more nearby)
Date Taken: 1 April 1960 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 5 January, 2012
Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 496 644 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:4.4100N 2:46.2940W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SD 496 645
View Direction: SOUTH (about 180 degrees)