A49 underbridge, view north, 14 February 1997

A49 underbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)

This (not quite north-facing) picture shows the completed A49 bridge, with its additional surface area between the carriageways not yet uniformly treated.

Date
14 February 1997 (see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
North West
Structures visible

Structure 5 (A49 underbridge)

Roads visible

A49 Wigan Road

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