Sandy Lane overbridge, view north, 3 April 1995
Sandy Lane overbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)
The temporary diversion of Sandy Lane has been completed and is in use. The original course is still in situ, but will shortly be dug out and a new bridge built on its line to carry the road over the motorway.
Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)
B5256 Sandy Lane
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