Tramway Lane underbridge piling works, 16 October 1995

Tramway Lane underbridge piling works (see all photos of the same view)

Piling works for the foundations of the bridge can be seen here. The red pile driver has sunk a new shaft and moved away to the right to start the next.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 8 (Tramway Lane underbridge)

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