View west from Marsh Lane to Sandy Lane, 17 July 1996

View west from Marsh Lane to Sandy Lane (see all photos of the same view)

Marsh Farm bridge is in the foreground here, with its deck appearing to be nearly complete. Marsh Lane is in the middle of the picture and Sandy Lane is in the far distance.

Date
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)

Structure 17 (Marsh Lane overbridge)

Structure 17a (Marsh Farm overbridge)

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