View east from Riley Green interchange to Stanworth rock cutting, 20 July 1995

View east from Riley Green interchange to Stanworth rock cutting (see all photos of the same view)

The new bridges at Riley Green can be seen taking shape here, with scaffolding visible around the new supporting walls. A mobile crane is on site, perhaps to lift shuttering into place for concrete pouring.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)

Roads visible

A674 Chorley Road

A675 Bolton Road

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