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Orrell Bridge (No.5150) 03-01-1962.
Orrell Bridge (No.5150) 03-01-1962.
Photo: Barrie
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Item #: 28983
Bridge Beams in place in this photo as construction continues into the New Year (no holiday in those days) Weather was very cold and snow on ground.

Comment by: Heritagelass on 4th February 2017 at 16:47

Barrie, many thanks for submitting these excellent photos of the M6 construction. The one on Orrell Road, which shows the former St. John's Vicarage in situ, is the only photo I have ever seen of it before demolition.

Comment by: MikeW on 4th February 2017 at 19:07

What a fantastic photo. I have passed over that bridge countless times on my commute via the M6. One has to ask what the expected lifespan of the structure is. Given all the motorway bridges were built at roughly the same time one would expect they will all need replacing at roughly the same time. A huge burden for the future taxpayer.

Comment by: Al on 6th February 2017 at 07:23

The man wouldn't be able to stand on there like that today, would have to wear a hardhat, possibly some safety harness and a hi viz jacket so bright you could see it from a mile away even though he's working in broad daylight, and the bridge would be completely sealed off with a 20 ft fence around the thing so Joe public can't have a nosey whats going on as though it's some big secret, not to mention temporary CCTV cameras around the place.

Comment by: Bri on 9th May 2017 at 15:39

Where is this photo taken from as it is now, can't place it?

Comment by: Ian Worthington on 9th April 2018 at 19:55

Photo taken from west side of M6 near East Mount, Orrell looking East towards Pemberton. I was only a young lad but can remember the big houses being knocked down before the bridge was built.

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