View east from Brimmicroft footbridge to Riley Green, 16 October 1995
View east from Brimmicroft overbridge to Riley Green (see all photos of the same view)
The site for Brimmicroft bridge can be seen halfway along the cutting, which is almost complete. Beyond, Riley Green interchange can be seen, and a huge village of caravans and temporary buildings at the main site compound.
Structure 19a (Brimmicroft overbridge)
Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)
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