View west from Leeds-Liverpool Canal underbridge to Sandy Lane, 29 April 1996
View west from Leeds-Liverpool Canal underbridge to Sandy Lane (see all photos of the same view)
This high-level view gives a clear picture on progress across the long rural stretch of motorway. Sandy Lane is just visible in the far distance.
Date
29 April 1996
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
West
Structures visible
Structure 17 (Marsh Lane overbridge)
Structure 17a (Marsh Farm overbridge)
Structure 19 (Leeds-Liverpool Canal underbridge)
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