Riley Green interchange, view west, 3 April 1995
Riley Green interchange, view west (see all photos of the same view)
An overview of work at Riley Green Interchange is seen here, with roads on the approach being diverted and bridge foundations under way. In the foreground a culvert is being built to carry a small watercourse; in the distance the Leeds-Liverpool Canal can be seen.
Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)
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