An aerial view of road widening work on the M1 at the M1/M10 interchange, showing the construction of a new southbound carriageway

Date:
18 Aug 1982
Location:
M1 Motorway, M1, St. Michael, St. Albans, Hertfordshire
Reference:
JLP01/10/11510
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Starting in 1981, widening work was carried out on the M1 between Junctions 5 (South Watford) and Junction 8 (Hemel Hempstead). The M10, which was downgraded to an A-Road in 2009, is shown on the left of this image.

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: JLP01/10 John Laing Photographic Collection Colour Negatives and Transparencies; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

20th Century Motorway, Aerial View, Road Transport, Construction