Sandy Lane overbridge, view north, 29 April 1996

Sandy Lane overbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)

Not much has happened at Sandy Lane in the previous three months, and activity at this location was not particularly great when this picture was taken either. Sandy Lane bridge is evidently programmed for a later stage of the project.

Date
Direction of view
North
Structures visible

Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)

Roads visible

B5256 Sandy Lane

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