Marsh Farm and Marsh Lane overbridges, view west, 2 June 1997

Marsh Farm and Marsh Lane overbridges, view west (see all photos of the same view)

Marsh Farm bridge is at the bottom of this picture; in the distance are Marsh Lane, Sandy Lane and Hill House Farm bridges. The motorway is substantially complete over this length, except the short gap at Sandy Lane.

Date
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)

Structure 16a (Hill House Farm overbridge)

Structure 17 (Marsh Lane overbridge)

Structure 17a (Marsh Farm overbridge)

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