Tramway Lane underbridge, view south, 21 October 1996
Tramway Lane underbridge, view south (see all photos of the same view)
Work to tie in the new underpass with the junctions on either side appears to be in progress. Both Tramway Lane and the Walton Summit Motorway, on the left, appear to be closed to traffic at this stage.
Structure 8 (Tramway Lane underbridge)
Walton Summit Motorway
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