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A level crossing and an entrance to a lorry park at Chequers Lane, Dagenham, the A13 is under construction. The Channel Tunnel Rail Link will also come through here.
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The A13 under construction at Chequers Lane, Dagenham
The A13 under construction at Chequers Lane, Dagenham
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The view after the A13 and Channel Tunnel Rail Link were completed. The level crossing has been removed and this part of Chequers Lane has disappeared completely, what was the entrance to Dagenham Lorry Park is now the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
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The A13 and Channel Tunnel Rail Link (after completion)
The A13 and Channel Tunnel Rail Link (after completion)
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Chequers Lane at Dagenham Dock Station. The first picture shows the level crossing before the A13 and Channel Tunnel Rail Link have been constructed. The second picture shows the level crossing after the A13 has been completed (the A13 passes over Chequers Lane on the other side of the level crossing). The third picture shows that the level crossing has now been removed to make way for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link which runs alongside the railway. The pylons link all 3 pictures.
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The level crossing at Chequers Lane, Dagenham
The level crossing at Chequers Lane, Dagenham
The level crossing at Chequers Lane, Dagenham after A13 construction
The level crossing at Chequers Lane, Dagenham after A13 construction
Chequers Lane, Dagenham after the removal of the level crossing to make way for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link
Chequers Lane, Dagenham after the removal of the level crossing to make way for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link
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The A13 and Channel Tunnel Rail Link (before and after construction). The pictures show the view (looking east) from Dagenham Dock Station, Dagenham. The first picture shows Dagenham Lorry Park (between the railway and the pylons). The second picture taken from the same place shows that the lorry park has been removed to make way for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link which now runs alongside the railway. The A13 dual carriageway now runs between the pylons. Some of the pylons have been moved.
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Looking east from Dagenham Dock Station, Dagenham
Looking east from Dagenham Dock Station, Dagenham
Looking east from Dagenham Dock Station after completion of the A13 and Channel Tunnel Rail Link
Looking east from Dagenham Dock Station after completion of the A13 and Channel Tunnel Rail Link
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The A13 (before and after construction) near Aveley, Essex. The first picture is looking towards Wennington from Purfleet Road near Aveley, the field is to become the A13. The second picture is the view from Purfleet Road (near Aveley) after A13 construction. The pylons link the 2 pictures.
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A field near Aveley (future A13)
A field near Aveley (future A13)
The A13 near Aveley (after completion)
The A13 near Aveley (after completion)
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The A13 near Aveley (before and after construction)
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A field near Aveley (future A13), Essex
A field near Aveley (future A13), Essex
The A13 near Aveley (after construction)
The A13 near Aveley (after construction)
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The Bluewater Shopping Centre (near Dartford), Kent. These pictures show the Bluewater Shopping Centre before and after construction.
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The site for the Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
The site for the Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
The Bluewater Shopping Centre (after completion)
The Bluewater Shopping Centre (after completion)
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The Bluewater Shopping Centre (before and after construction), Kent
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The site for the Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
The site for the Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
The Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
The Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
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Bluewater, Shopping Centre (before and after construction), Kent. The first picture shows a quarry and a lake in 1995. The second picture shows the same view in 2005. The lake is now smaller and there are now roads and car parks here.
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A quarry and a lake in 1995
A quarry and a lake in 1995
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
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A647 Croft Street, Bradford part of the inner ring road circa 1992
Croft Street, Bradford before development of the inner ring road
Croft Street, Bradford before development of the inner ring road
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A647 Inner Ring Road after construction c1992
A647 Inner Ring Road after construction c1992
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Also please note that the council office block on the far left of the photos has also been demolished since they were taken. https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... ion-video/
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The A121 Cheshunt Link Road (before and after construction), Hertfordshire. The houses link the pictures.
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The view near Waltham Cross (future A121)
The view near Waltham Cross (future A121)
The A121 Cheshunt Link Road (after completion)
The A121 Cheshunt Link Road (after completion)
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The A121 Cheshunt Link Road (before and after construction), Hertfordshire. The first picture shows the view (looking east) near Waltham Cross. The second picture shows the same view after the A121 has been completed. The houses link both pictures.
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The view near Waltham Cross (future A121 Cheshunt Link Road)
The view near Waltham Cross (future A121 Cheshunt Link Road)
The A121 Cheshunt Link Road (after construction)
The A121 Cheshunt Link Road (after construction)
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Loving these before & afters. Thank you for posting them.
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The A14 near Haughley (before and after construction), Suffolk. These pictures show the view (looking east) near Haughley before and after the A14 was constructed.
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A field near Haughley (future A14)
A field near Haughley (future A14)
The A14 dual carriageway near Haughley (after completion)
The A14 dual carriageway near Haughley (after completion)
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The A14 near Haughley (before and after construction), Suffolk. These 2 pictures show how a field near Haughley has become the slip road from the A1308 onto the A14 eastbound at Junction 49.
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A field near Haughley (future A14)
A field near Haughley (future A14)
The slip road onto the A14 (after completion)
The slip road onto the A14 (after completion)
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The A14 near Haughley (before and after construction), Suffolk. These 2 pictures show how a field between Stowmarket and Haughley has become the A14 (Junction 49). The trees link both pictures.
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A field near Stowmarket (future A14), Suffolk
A field near Stowmarket (future A14), Suffolk
The A14 near Stowmarket (after completion)
The A14 near Stowmarket (after completion)
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The A14 near Haughley (before and after construction), Suffolk. The trees link the pictures.
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A field near Haughley (future A14)
A field near Haughley (future A14)
The A14 (after construction)
The A14 (after construction)
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The A120 Takeley By-Pass (before and after construction), Essex. The trees link both pictures.
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A field near Takeley (future A120), Essex
A field near Takeley (future A120), Essex
The Parsonage Road overbridge near Takeley after the construction of the A120
The Parsonage Road overbridge near Takeley after the construction of the A120
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The A120 Takeley By-Pass (before and after construction), Essex. These pictures show the view (looking west) north of Takeley. The trees link both pictures.
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A field near Takeley (future A120)
A field near Takeley (future A120)
The A120 Takeley By-Pass (completed)
The A120 Takeley By-Pass (completed)
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