Tramway Lane underbridge, view north, 17 July 1996

Tramway Lane underbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)

Work at Tramway Lane has taken place with remarkable speed over the last three months. The bridge deck is now in place and the structure looks almost ready to carry traffic. Beyond it, the first building of the office park is now in use: construction there started after work had begun on the M65!

Date
Direction of view
North
Structures visible

Structure 8 (Tramway Lane underbridge)

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