View east from Brimmicroft footbridge to Riley Green, 12 December 1997
View east from Brimmicroft overbridge to Riley Green (see all photos of the same view)
The bridge at Brimmicroft occupies the middle of this picture, with part of Riley Green Interchange at the top.
Date
12 December 1997
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
East
Structures visible
Structure 19a (Brimmicroft overbridge)
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