Marsh Farm overbridge, view north, 14 February 1997
Marsh Farm overbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)
Marsh Farm bridge is still not yet in service, but is very close: the bridge deck now just needs its surface. At the very right edge of the picture, the temporary level crossing of the motorway line can be seen; this will be removed as soon as the bridge is in service.
Structure 17a (Marsh Farm overbridge)
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