A580 road
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| Length: | 29.5 mi (47.5 km) |
| History: | Construction began 29 April 1929 and finished in 1934 |
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| West end: | Walton, Liverpool |
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| East end: | Irlams o' th' Height, Salford (A6) |
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| Primary destinations: |
St Helens, Merseyside |
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The A580 is a primary A road in England that connects Walton, near Liverpool and Salford, near Manchester and known officially as Liverpool-East Lancashire Road.[1] Locally, the road is shortened to the "East Lancs". The road was designed and built to provide better access to the Port of Liverpool for East Lancashire and Manchester.[1] It was the UK's first purpose-built intercity highway and was officially opened by King George V on 18 July 1934.[1]
The road runs from Walton in Liverpool Borough to join the A6 at Irlams o' th' Height in Salford and was designed to have three parallel roads eventually: one for through traffic and two for local access,[1] but it was upgraded later to dual-carriageway: the section within the Liverpool Borough had always been thus. The upgrading resulted in separation of the two carriageways: the first occasion this had been done in Britain.[dubious ] It achieved its name since it was originally intended to reach East Lancashire, although that intended portion was replaced by the M62 motorway.[1]
Part of the proposed Leigh - Salford - Manchester Busway will run along the A580 between Boothstown (at Newearth Road) and Salford (at Bolton Road).
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Early Highways Liverpool-East Lancashire Road A580". Historic Highways. Lancashire County Council. http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/historichighways/eastlancs/index.asp. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
[edit] External links
- The East Lancs Road, including full details of the scheme
- Road to Nowhere: A580
- Lancashire Motorway & Roads Site
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Coordinates: 53°28′15″N 2°36′54″W / 53.4707°N 2.6149°W
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