View west from Tramway Lane underbridge, 16 October 1995

View west from Tramway Lane underbridge (see all photos of the same view)

Work is now, finally, beginning on the bridge that will carry the M65 over Tramway Lane. Pile driving can be seen happening towards the bottom of the picture, to support the walls of the new underpass.

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Direction of view
West
Structures visible

Structure 8 (Tramway Lane underbridge)

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