Marsh Lane overbridge, view east, 21 October 1996
Marsh Lane overbridge, view east (see all photos of the same view)
In this picture both Marsh Lane (at the bottom) and Marsh Farm bridge (at the top) can be seen. Both are nearing completion, though neither are actually in use yet.
Date
21 October 1996
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
East
Structures visible
Structure 17 (Marsh Lane overbridge)
Structure 17a (Marsh Farm overbridge)
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