Sandy Lane overbridge, view north, 12 December 1997
Sandy Lane overbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)
The completed bridge carrying Sandy Lane is wider on the right-hand side; this is because the bridge has separate, parallel space for a bridleway.
Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)
B5256 Sandy Lane
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