Men working on the deck of the Stafford/Wolverhampton railway bridge (Bridge 302) during the construction of Section A of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

Date:
13 Apr 1961
Location:
M6 Motorway, M6, Acton Trussell and Bednall, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
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M6 Motorway, M6, Dunston, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
Reference:
JLP01/08/059521
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The work on the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), between junctions J13 to J16 started in June 1960 and was carried out by John Laing Construction Ltd. Section A was 51/4 miles in length between Dunston and Whitgreave. The bridge is located at grid reference SJ9253218880.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Motorway, Mid 20th Century Bridge, Construction, People At Work