View east from Marsh Lane to Leeds-Liverpool Canal 1, 2 June 1997

View east from Marsh Lane to Leeds-Liverpool Canal (see all photos of the same view)

Marsh Lane is at the bottom of this picture and the canal is visible towards the top. In the distance, the motorway formation is essentially complete, with road markings in place; in the foreground a final course of tarmac is yet to be laid.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 17 (Marsh Lane overbridge)

Structure 17a (Marsh Farm overbridge)

Structure 19 (Leeds-Liverpool Canal underbridge)

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