Stanworth Farm underpass, view south, 10 January 1996
Stanworth Farm underpass, view south (see all photos of the same view)
Work is in progress to cover the underpass with earth to form the embankment, but a waterproofing course is yet to be laid on the northern half.
Structure 21 (Stanworth Farm underpass)
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