Riley Green interchange, view north east, 3 April 1995

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

The old roundabout at Riley Green is still in use, but now with only three arms - the fourth, for the A675 north-westwards, has been replaced with temporary traffic lights just to the north where the new course of the A675 meets the A674.

Date
Direction of view
North East
Structures visible

Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)

Roads visible

A674 Chorley Road

A675 Bolton Road

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