View west from Marsh Lane to Sandy Lane, 2 June 1997

View west from Marsh Lane to Sandy Lane (see all photos of the same view)

Marsh Lane is at the bottom of this picture. In the distance, at Sandy Lane, work is happening at a rapid pace to close the gap in the otherwise mostly complete motorway formation.

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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