M58

M58
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From:	Aintree (SD370002)
To:	Orrell (SD538041)
Via:	Skelmersdale
Length:	12 miles (19.3 km)
Meets:	A59, M6
Former Number(s):	A506
Primary Destinations
Bolton • Skelmersdale • Wigan •
Highways Authorities
Highways Agency
Traditional Counties
Lancashire
Route outline (key)
M58 Liverpool - Aintree M58 Aintree - Orrell M58 Orrell - Wingates
Junction List
Junc Eastbound Westbound M57 J7 A59, (M57) 1 (A506) 2 M59 M59 3 A570 A570 4 (A577) (A577) 5 A577 A577 6 M6 M6 ' A577 - (Wigan) No Exit - No Exit A49 - (A573, A577) No Exit - A577 A577 - (A6), (A58) (A6), (A58) - M61 Start of Road

For detailed information about this topic, see CBRD Motorway Database and Pathetic Motorways

Aintree - Wigan Motorway, offering access to Liverpool from M6 to the north.

M58

The motorway is uncompleted, with an extension towards Bolton mooted. A bridge under M61 was constricted at the same time as that motorway in order to provide for M58's planned eastern terminus.

Sections of the motorway started life as the A506 Regional Road before being upgraded.

Junctions

Orrell Interchange

Main Article: Orrell Interchange

Orrell Interchange is the current eastern terminus of the M58 and provides connections to both Skelmersdale and Wigan (via the A577). The link to Wigan is a temporary addition, which would have been removed had the eastern extension of the M58 to bypass Wigan and link into the M61 been constructed.

Pimbo Interchange

Main Article: Pimbo Interchange

Pimbo Interchange provides the eastern access to Skelmersdale New Town from the M6 and Wigan. When it originally opened it was part of the A506 and was upgraded to motorway later. At this time the eastbound to northbound sliproad was closed, meaning to travel north requires a full circuit of the unusually laid out junction. There is a "give way" line that traffic wishing to access the motorway must cross.

Switch Island

Main Article: Switch Island

Switch Island is a heavily modified roundabout interchange near Aintree. It is the terminus of two motorways, the M57 and M58, and is also the terminus of the A5036. The A59 also passes through this junction. It was originally a normal roundabout, but has since been modified several times and can only be described as a sprawling nightmare for anyone who has to cross it.

Streetlighting

Since 2011, none of the M58 is lit except for the approaches to both terminal junctions.

Opening Dates

Links

CBRD

• Motorway Database: M58

Pathetic Motorways

• M58
• M58 Mid-Lancashire Motorway

M58

Junctions Bickerstaffe Interchange • Glenburn Road Interchange • M58 J2 • Maghull Lane Interchange • Orrell Interchange • Pimbo Interchange • Switch Island •

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