Riley Green interchange, view south west, 10 January 1996

Riley Green interchange, view south west (see all photos of the same view)

The A674, in the foreground, has been diverted to its new and final course towards the new interchange. Its old course, to the left, has already been partly broken up.

Date
Direction of view
South West
Structures visible

Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)

Roads visible

A674 Chorley Road

A675 Bolton Road

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