View west from Marsh Lane to Sandy Lane, 29 April 1996
View west from Marsh Lane to Sandy Lane (see all photos of the same view)
In the foreground, the north abutment for Marsh Lane has been built; the other is still surrounded by scaffolding. Beyond, a length of the new motorway has now been surfaced, though does not yet appear to have its final running surface.
Date
29 April 1996
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
West
Structures visible
Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)
Structure 17 (Marsh Lane overbridge)
Roads visible
B5256 Sandy Lane
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