Marsh Farm and Marsh Lane overbridges, view west, 21 October 1996

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

Both these bridges - Marsh Lane at the top of the picture and Marsh Farm at the bottom - now have a deck, but no parapets or guard rails, and both are awaiting earthworks to form their full approach ramps.

Date
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 17 (Marsh Lane overbridge)

Structure 17a (Marsh Farm overbridge)

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