Sandy Lane overbridge, view west, 29 April 1996

Sandy Lane overbridge, view west (see all photos of the same view)

The scene around Sandy Lane shows earthworks mostly complete, with cutting slopes now grassed over, but work on the bridge itself has not progressed much in the last six months. Presumably construction effort is being concentrated elsewhere.

Date
Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)

Roads visible

B5256 Sandy Lane

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