M1-A1 Link Road

The excavation for the free flow slip road in the Lofthouse cutting looking north from the portal of the M62 tunnel. Photograph taken on 3 September 1998.

The same view, with slip road completed. Photograph taken 3 December 1998.

Shows the fault protection works required to prevent further movement in a fault found during excavation. The rock anchors, concrete facing and rubble facing can be seen. Photograph taken 3 December 1998.

Longthorpe Lane Bridge, a structure required to carry a side road over the Lofthouse cutting. Photograph taken 8 August 1998.

The M1 slip road bridge and portal of the M1 tunnel with excavation for the Lofthouse cutting in progress. Looking north from Longthorpe Lane Bridge. Photograph taken 25 September 1998.

The same view as above, with the completed free flow slip road. Photograph taken 3 December 1998.

The completed M1 Slip Road Bridge. Photograph taken 3 December 1998.

The portal of the completed M1 tunnel.

A different view of the above.

The construction of the free flow link road and balancing pond on the approach to the M1 tunnel. Photographs taken 24 September 1998.

Another view of the above. Photograph taken 1 December 1998.

The excavation for phase 2 of construction of the M1 Tunnel. This phase was constructed in a temporarily widened central reserve whilst maintaining 3 lanes of traffic in each direction. This photograph shows rock anchoring work in progress. Photograph taken 11 March 1998.

The completed excavation and construction of the bases for the tunnel walls and temporary supports. Photograph taken 6 April 1998.

Taken slightly earlier, with work progressing on excavating on the same site.

The completed M62 slip road bridge and M62 tunnel portal, and earthworks for the free flow link cutting. Photograph taken 8 August 1998.

The deck of the M62 slip road bridge open to traffic. Photograph taken 15 August 1998.

Shows the underside of the support system used to cast the deck edge for the parapet of the M62 bridge.

The construction of the temporary works platform used to support the scaffolding required to support the beams and concrete diaphragms during construction.

The completed bridge. Photograph taken 15 August 1998.

The underside of the completed structure. Photograph taken 3 December 1998.

The completed M62 tunnel structure walls and roof slab, being backfilled.

Excavation for stage 3 of the tunnel construction, taking place beneath the M62.

The free flow link road as it leaves the M62 Tunnel. Photograph taken 3 December 1998.