Sandy Lane overbridge, view north, 12 December 1997
Sandy Lane overbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)
The completed bridge carrying Sandy Lane is wider on the right-hand side; this is because the bridge has separate, parallel space for a bridleway.
Date
12 December 1997
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
North
Structures visible
Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)
Roads visible
B5256 Sandy Lane
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