Riley Green interchange, view north, 17 July 1996

Riley Green interchange, view north (see all photos of the same view)

This picture gives an almost overhead view of the bridges at Riley Green. On the right, a mobile crane is on site and appears to be arranging the shuttering so that concrete can be poured on the next section of the bridge abutment.

Date
Direction of view
North
Structures visible

Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)

Roads visible

A674 Chorley Road

A675 Bolton Road

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