Laying base course JLP01_01_165_47

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M6 Motorway, Junction 16, M6, Audley Rural, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), looking down from Structure 369/1 at Junction 16 on Section D of the motorway, showing C.B.G.B.C in progress on the roundabout.
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 D was 7 1/2 miles in length between Keele and Barthomley. The C.B.G.B.C. recorded in the album is a reference to the laying of Concrete Bound Granular Base Course
Copyright © Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Media ID 24091461
Date: 22nd November 2021
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Image Size: 7136 x 5455 Pixels
Filesize is 5.49MB
Associated Categories: M6 Motorway
Associated Categories: Lorries trucks and vans
Keywords: 1960s, civil engineering, construction, lorry, motorway, road, truck