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Nantwich Road bridge JLP01_08_062788
Filename: jlp01_08_062788.jpg
Size: 6740 x 5263 (6.3MB)
Date: 22nd November 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
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Nantwich Road bridge JLP01_08_062788
M6 Motorway, M6, Audley Rural, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. A view of the construction of Section D2 of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a Co-operative grocery van driving across Structure 362, the road bridge carrying the A52 Nantwich Road over the motorway, (now the B5500) with Old Peel Farm in the background.
In the album, the typed caption records this bridge as carrying the A52 over the motorway. The location of this structure is at grid reference SJ and the road appears to have since been renumbered as the B5500
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Media ID 24091741
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1960s Bridge Civil Engineering Construction Motorway Road
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This print from the Historic England Archive showcases the construction of Section D2 of the iconic Birmingham to Preston Motorway, also known as the M6. The image captures a Co-operative grocery van confidently traversing Structure 362, which is none other than the Nantwich Road bridge. Located in Audley Rural, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, this road bridge carried the A52 Nantwich Road over the motorway (now renumbered as B5500). The photograph provides a glimpse into civil engineering marvels of the 1960s and highlights how infrastructure projects like these transformed transportation networks across Britain. With Old Peel Farm beautifully nestled in the background, this picture encapsulates both progress and harmony with nature. Intriguingly, while examining this album's typed caption, it becomes apparent that there was an error regarding which road originally crossed over the motorway. The caption initially identifies it as carrying A52 instead of its current designation as B5500. As we admire this snapshot frozen in time, let us appreciate not only its historical significance but also acknowledge how such developments have shaped our modern world. This remarkable image serves as a testament to human ingenuity and reminds us of our continuous pursuit for better connectivity and accessibility through innovative civil engineering feats.
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