M6 Construction Lune Gorge JLP01_08_083571

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M6 Motorway, M6, Grayrigg, South Lakeland, Cumbria. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, looking north along a stepped part of the motorway towards Low Borrowbridge.
The work on the Lune Gorge section of the M6 Motorway between Killington and Tebay (Junction 37 - Junction 38) was carried out by John Laing Construction Ltd. Work started in October 1967 and the motorway was opened to traffic in October 1970. On this section of motorway, the cliffs of rock were drilled, blasted and then rock bolted for stability
Copyright © Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Media ID 24091717
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: 6691 x 5361 Pixels
Filesize is 6.72MB
Associated Categories: M6 Motorway
Keywords: 1970s, civil engineering, construction, motorway, road