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Whoever took this photo was ether standing very near or ON the M6 hard shoulder!! and stood there for a while judging from the long exposure. Facing in a generally northern direction, with the Northbound exit slip in the foreground. The interesting feature, apart from the lamp posts looking more like steal not concrete, (this photo was taken aprox late 60's early 70's), is the 70 speed limit signs on the EXIT from the motorway? NOTE: Photo from Steven Dowd at newton-le-willows.org
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 28, 2007 by Mediaman_12
Aerial photo of Haydock Island (M6 J23) before the East Lancashire Road (A580) was pushed through the centre, If you look closely you can see the 'NO signs' on the northbound slip. The M6 is still unlit, and has no reservation crash barrier.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 28, 2007 by Mediaman_12
It's the A6 & A580 before all the GS junctions where added. Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 04, 2005 by Mediaman_12
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Sorry, I forgot to mention Haydock Island is a hamburger roundabout. The A580 East Lancs Road ploughs through the roundabout under the M6. And once you're on that section, there's no turning back onto the roundabout!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
Almost completed the circumnavigation of Haydock Island. Traffic from M6 southbound joins in soon.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
Saving money on a gantry, St. Helens Council place the lane signage on the bridge.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
And it's on one part of the Island.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
Get into the lanes to reach these destinations.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
And here's a close-up look at the sign. Also signage for Haydock Park racecourse and various housing estates.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
Here's the turn-off for Newton-le-Willows.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
Traffic not as heavy on this side of the Island.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
The East Lancs Road, looking westbound towards St Helens and Liverpool.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
Looking eastbound underneath the M6.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
Heavy traffic trying to get around Haydock Island.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
Looking eastbound towards Manchester. Unlit until Glazebury.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
Looking westbound underneath the M6.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
The bridge underneath the A580.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
Apologies to Liverpool City Engineers for copyright - but its a fine shot showing poles designed to take tramway overhead when tracks extended - it also shows that Liverpool had such smart installations!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 31, 2007 by Mikeya
The M62 is almost complete. Turns out the A580 was meant to go through to Hull, until WW2 intervened.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 04, 2008 by SteveA30
Traffic from M6 northbound exits here.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
The southbound exit sliproad descends onto Haydock Island.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983_Peter_Whatley_-_Geograph_-_2363552.jpg)
There has been a pub called the Greyhound at the roundabout ahead for at least 50 years and quite possibly since the A580 opened in 1934. In pre-motorway days, this was an important junction for traffic in the other direction (from Manchester). Ahead for Liverpool and the exotic holiday locations of Formby, Ainsdale and Southport. Left for the chemical centres of Warrington and Widnes, or the heady foreign delights of the North Wales coast. As can be seen by the queue in the left-hand lane, there is still plenty of traffic around.
