Hill House Farm overbridge, view west, 16 October 1995

Hill House Farm overbridge, view west (see all photos of the same view)

Some progress has now been made at Hill House Farm, where two bridge abutments and a central pillar have been constructed. Their position puts the long cutting into better context and the width of the new motorway is easier to see.

Date
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 16a (Hill House Farm overbridge)

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