Sandy Lane overbridge, view east, 12 December 1997
Sandy Lane overbridge, view east (see all photos of the same view)
Sandy Lane bridge includes extra width on the far side to carry a bridleway over the motorway.
Date
12 December 1997
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
East
Structures visible
Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)
Roads visible
B5256 Sandy Lane
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