Marsh Lane overbridge, view north, 14 February 1997

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

A road surface has been laid across Marsh Lane bridge in the last three months, and the bridge is now in use by traffic. On the right, work has been quick in removing the old course of the road and laying out the earthworks for the motorway across its path.

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

Structure 17 (Marsh Lane overbridge)

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