Brindle Road overbridge, view east, 16 October 1995

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

The new bridge is seen here relatively close up and its near-complete state is easy to see. The nearer of the two approach ramps is also nearly finished. Above, the old Brindle Road bridge stands in the way of one of the bridges of hte new interchange but cannot be demolished until the new one is ready.

Date
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 10a (Brindle Road overbridge, M61)

Roads visible

M61 motorway

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