Riley Green interchange, view south west, 29 April 1996
Riley Green interchange, view south west (see all photos of the same view)
Traffic continues to run through the completed bridge on the right. On the left, foundations have been built for the remaining bridge abutment.
Date
29 April 1996
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
South West
Structures visible
Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)
Roads visible
A674 Chorley Road
A675 Bolton Road
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