Tramway Lane underbridge, view north, 21 October 1996

Tramway Lane underbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)

The underpass at Tramway Lane is now complete and has a paved road running through it. Neither it nor the diversion around the west side of the structure are open to traffic; work appears to be in progress to tie the new road in to the existing junctions at each end.

Date
Direction of view
North
Structures visible

Structure 8 (Tramway Lane underbridge)

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