Gallery:Haydock Island
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
Looking westbound underneath the M6.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983_-_Coppermine_-_11394.jpg)
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
Coming onto the M6 from Haydock Island. Roadworks everywhere!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983
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
Looking down Lodge Lane, heading towards Newton-le-Willows.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
We are this close to the M6! You can see the J23 sign.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983
The northbound entry sliproad. No brackets on the start of restriction sign this time.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 26, 2005 by antster1983