Riley Green interchange, view north east, 12 December 1997
Riley Green interchange, view north east (see all photos of the same view)
Riley Green Interchange serves not just the roads to Bolton and Chorley, but also the west side of Blackburn, which can be seen at the top of the picture.
Date
12 December 1997
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
North East
Structures visible
Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)
Roads visible
A674 Chorley Road
A675 Bolton Road
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