A6 overbridge, view east 2, 16 October 1995

A6 overbridge, view east (see all photos of the same view)

A clear view of the A6 overbridge can be seen here, with a mobile crane on site attending to the south abutment of the new bridge. Some of the steelwork for the bridge spans has arrived on site.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 7 (A6 overbridge)

Roads visible

A6 Preston Road

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