Brimmicroft footbridge, view north west, 10 January 1996

Brimmicroft overbridge, view north west (see all photos of the same view)

Foundation work for the bridge appears to be complete, and a mobile crane is lifting sections of shuttering into place so that concrete can be poured on the north abutment.

Date
Direction of view
North West
Structures visible

Structure 19a (Brimmicroft overbridge)

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