Sandy Lane overbridge, view east, 17 July 1996

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

Progress continues to be slow at Sandy Lane and the picture here is not much changed since the last photographs three months ago. However, steelwork has now arrived for the bridge spans.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)

Roads visible

B5256 Sandy Lane

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