Stanworth rock cutting, view west, 12 December 1997

Stanworth rock cutting, view west (see all photos of the same view)

Stanworth rock cutting is actually just out of sight at the bottom of the picture. In the middle distance is Riley Green Interchange, a deceptively complex part of the project where some parts were only finished in the last couple of months.

Date
12 December 1997 (see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)

Structure 21 (Stanworth Farm underpass)

Roads visible

A674 Chorley Road

A675 Bolton Road

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