View east from Marsh Lane to Leeds-Liverpool Canal, 29 April 1996
View east from Marsh Lane to Leeds-Liverpool Canal (see all photos of the same view)
Marsh Lane is at the bottom of the picture. In the middle distance, Marsh Farm bridge has steelwork in place spanning the road bed; beyond, a short section of the motorway has been surfaced.
Structure 17 (Marsh Lane overbridge)
Structure 17a (Marsh Farm overbridge)
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