Gorton Brook underbridge, view north, 12 January 1995

Gorton Brook underbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)

A long concrete tunnel has been built across the future motorway line, shortly to be covered beneath an embankment. At the bottom left, Brindle Road remains open and a red car is moving along it, but the road is soon to be permanently closed and severed by the motorway.

Date
Direction of view
North
Structures visible

Structure 15 (Gorton Brook underbridge)

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