Riley Green interchange, view north east, 20 July 1995
Riley Green interchange, view north east (see all photos of the same view)
In the foreground, the A674 still runs on its original course, but the road bed for its new path can be clearly seen leading up to the new roundabout.
Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)
A674 Chorley Road
A675 Bolton Road
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