Riley Green interchange, view north east, 10 January 1996

Riley Green interchange, view north east (see all photos of the same view)

In the foreground, the A674 Chorley Road has been switched to its new alignment approaching the new interchange, and its original course, heading slightly to the right, has been mostly broken up.

Date
Direction of view
North East
Structures visible

Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)

Roads visible

A674 Chorley Road

A675 Bolton Road

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