Great article Dean regarding the Northwest Motorways being built back in the 1960’s.
Here’s a few more bits and pieces…
Rakewood Viaduct in 1968 during it’s construction.
The early completion of the 840 feet long viaduct was essential to enable the haulage of excavated rock for use in embankments further to the west.
Looking East the viaduct was built well before any of the hill beyond was carved away to make way for the carriageway which takes the M62 up to Junction 22 at Windy Hill. M62 under construction in 1969 at the top of Windy Hill now Junction 22. The path of the M62 in 1964 before construction began at Prestwich. Same location at Prestwich in 1968 during construction after the old electric pylons had been demolished and realigned. Junction 17 at Prestwich after the construction of the Manchester to Bury railway bridge.
