Sandy Lane overbridge, view east, 29 April 1996
Sandy Lane overbridge, view east (see all photos of the same view)
At Sandy Lane, in the foreground, limited progress has been made on the new bridge. Beyond, on the section leading towards Marsh Lane, part of the eastbound carriageway has been laid and there appear to now be several layers of tarmac on this short length.
Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)
Structure 17 (Marsh Lane overbridge)
B5256 Sandy Lane
What's new
Farewell GLC lights
Why am I all nostalgic about some street lights being replaced?
Silver bullet
The Silvertown Tunnel is finally open for business. One question remains: what’s it for?
Skid Risk, Accident, Fog
For the first time, we can share pictures of the pioneering experiment that lit up the Worcestershire countryside with enormous signs 61 years ago.
Have you seen...
Opening booklets
In days gone by, new roads were often celebrated with a grand opening ceremony and the issue of a commemorative booklet heralding the exciting new highway. You'll find some of them here, complete with a glimpse of all that empty tarmac and a healthy dose of modernist optimism.
