M6 Motorway, Swynnerton, Stafford, Staffordshire, 02/07/1962. Creator: John Laing plc.

M6 Motorway, Swynnerton, Stafford, Staffordshire, 02/07/1962. Creator: John Laing plc.

2-847-798 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

A general view looking north on the Stafford By-pass during the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a B type structure in the foreground and a Fc type structure in the background (bridges) with asphalt surfacing in progress on the west carriageway. Work on the Stafford By-pass started in September 1960 and was opened to traffic in December 1962.


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People Information

Creator
  1. John Laing plc, attributed to: British: construction and civil engineering company

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Staffordshire Swynnerton

  1. 52 55 00 N , 002 13 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Construction Industry

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7036x5363
File Size : 36,850kb


Aliases

  1. JLP01/08/063000
  1. JLP01_08_063000
  1. 0250009485
  1. 2-847-798
  1. 2847798
  1. JLP01/08/063000


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