View east from Brimmicroft footbridge to Riley Green, 14 February 1997

View east from Brimmicroft overbridge to Riley Green (see all photos of the same view)

This view shows the motorway from Brimmicroft (at the bottom) to the interface with contract 2. In the middle of the picture, Riley Green interchange is still a major work in progress.

Date
14 February 1997 (see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 19a (Brimmicroft overbridge)

Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)

Roads visible

A674 Chorley Road

A675 Bolton Road

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