Sandy Lane overbridge, view west, 4 October 1994
Sandy Lane overbridge, view west (see all photos of the same view)
A start has been made on the diversion that will carry Sandy Lane while the bridge is built to carry it over the new motorway, but at this stage, the road is still running on its original line.
Date
4 October 1994
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
West
Roads visible
B5256 Sandy Lane
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