Slicing through the houses
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Slicing through the houses
Image: © Peter Whatley Taken: 28 Oct 2009
In my opinion, one of the worst pieces of road building in the UK. At this point east of Bury, the M66 was built decidedly "on the cheap", leaving houses on both sides within a few feet of the carriageway, their neighbourhood rent asunder, an inadequate hard shoulder and only two lanes despite the steep climb. In the distance, the road gains a much-needed crawler lane for slower traffic.
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