Preston By-pass farmhouse and three dwellings requiring demolition. The route was constructed through four separate localities, including through the County Borough of Preston, through the Urban District of Walton-le-Dale, through the Urban District of Fulwood and through the Rural District of Preston. Initially, there were a total of 22 bridges built under or over the motorway, such as a principal bridge at Samlesbury which carried traffic over the River Ribble and the A59 trunk road, the only junction upon opening; the other principal bridge was at Higher Walton, carrying traffic over the River Darwen and the A675 road. The overall width of
Preston Overlook Club, which had lobbied for highway beautification. A site was chosen on the highest point on the bluffs above the Root River, below. The overlook was designed by Minnesota landscape architect Arthur R. Nichols in the Rustic Style. The mosaic patterned wall and flagstone walk consist of limestone quarried from below the overlook. In 2003, the Preston Overlook was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Preston Overlook Preston Overlook is a historic scenic overlook in Preston, Minnesota, United States, North America. In 1937–38, the overlook was built by the Minnesota Department of Highways under the program of Federal