I nicked this thread from http://nwex.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3294

1972 View from the roof of UMIST Main Building, looking south...You can see the mancunian way - and the dead end slip rd

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today..

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city tower - flat roof

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You can see the mancunian way - and the dead end slip rd

What is the story behind that? I noticed it behind the big M sign and wondered what that was about.

Amazing how much has changed though, certainly looks for the better.

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Fantastic shots, thanks!

Given the lack of construction, the Mancunian way is visible along with the random part-completed slip road. Does anyone know the story with this sliproad?

Fantastic Man Med :)

What is the story behind that? I noticed it behind the big M sign and wondered what that was about.

It was intended to lead onto a dual carriageway heading into the city centre which was never designated and Princess Street is a one-way street heading in the opposite direction, meaning traffic would have been thrown onto a one-way street. Use Google Maps and it all becomes quite clear.

As you can see indicated by the arrows, Princess Street is one way out of the City centre, and Sackville Street is one way into the city centre


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