View east from Riley Green interchange to Stanworth rock cutting, 16 October 1995

View east from Riley Green interchange to Stanworth rock cutting (see all photos of the same view)

One of the two bridges at Riley Green now has its bridge span in place. On either side, earthworks are now taking shape.

Date
Direction of view
East
Structures visible

Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)

Roads visible

A674 Chorley Road

A675 Bolton Road

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