Riley Green interchange, view west, 21 October 1996

Riley Green interchange, view west (see all photos of the same view)

The new interchange is seen at the bottom of this picture; stretching away in the distance, almost to the M61, the motorway itself is looking surprisingly near to completion from this angle.

Date
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)

Roads visible

A674 Chorley Road

A675 Bolton Road

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