Junction 9 - M6 Motorway - Under construction 1968 - 69

One of the UK's busiest sections of motorway, junction 9 shown as it was back in the late 1960's when it was under construction. Little did they realise just how busy it would become.

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[lotuspoint]

Why was this section of the M6 built on stilts rather than being at "ground" level?

[Bevoin1970]

@lotuspoint It was built on stilts because there are two separate railway tracks going in different directions in the area, plus a water treatment Plant at the time, now all gone, and finally the river Tame runs through the area. So back in the late 60's there was a lot of activity going on at ground level, hence the need to raise the road carriageway above the ground. Spaghetti junction was another in a similar situation.

[Paintheshed]

nice

[Bevoin1970]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[birdman404]

busy looking motorway.

[Bevoin1970]

Yes it's a real mega busy stretch, grinds to a halt most week days in rush hour...

[Bevoin1970]

Thanks, Walter, the amount of times I have said that to myself..

So true.

[Bevoin1970]

Thanks Bob, It's an area I know well and it's kind of quaint to see how it all once looked, also how construction has changed in this day

[pwalpar]

Excellant photos. Wish I would of had to foresight to take photos back then 5*

[robmasterman]

Superb video yet again Paul, it's a refreshing change to see something that's different to the norm, so well done for thinking outside the box...5* Bob