View east from Brimmicroft footbridge to Riley Green, 20 July 1995
View east from Brimmicroft overbridge to Riley Green (see all photos of the same view)
The site for the combined footbridge and aqueduct at Brimmicroft is now clearly visible, and a pile driver appears to be installing piles to support it.
Structure 19a (Brimmicroft overbridge)
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