Stanworth Farm underpass, view north west, 12 December 1997

Stanworth Farm underpass, view north west (see all photos of the same view)

The underpass for Stanworth Farm is just at the eastern end of Riley Green Interchange; the beginning of the sliproads can be seen to the left.

Date
12 December 1997 (see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
North West
Structures visible

Structure 21 (Stanworth Farm underpass)

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