Riley Green interchange, view north west, 21 October 1996
Riley Green interchange, view north west (see all photos of the same view)
Progress at Riley Green can be clearly seen from this angle, with both bridges in situ but deck formations not yet complete. In the foreground, work has begun to build low retaining walls along the side of the A675 to support the service road for the buildings next to the new roundabout.
Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)
A674 Chorley Road
A675 Bolton Road
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