Stanworth Farm underpass, view east, 20 July 1995
Stanworth Farm underpass, view east (see all photos of the same view)
Half of the new underpass has been built, visible towards the top of the picture. The haul road has already been diverted across it. The other half is, at present, just a concrete foundation slab.
Structure 21 (Stanworth Farm underpass)
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