Major refurbishment of motorway bridges unveiled

Khalid El-Rayes, senior project manager, said it was hoped the work would preserve the route for decades to come.

"When this section of the M6 opened in 1970, no one could have predicted the huge rise in road use, with thousands of cars, coaches, vans and HGVs now pounding the motorway daily," he said.

"That's taken its toll, but this will ensure it runs for the next 60 years without any planned closures."