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The Saddle Junction, Wigan
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Wallgate, Wigan. Taken outside the railway stations
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Prescott Street, Wigan

A very low and narrow railway bridge.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 & A577, Wigan

Thought I'd have a go at my first POTM entry here.

Taken in February 2008, this was taken at the A49 / A577 junction in Wigan. I thought I'd go for the contrast of varying features here, particularly with the old signposts and traffic lights.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 19, 2008 by Nicholas
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A49 Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan

Once again, one side of the carriageway is reduced to one lane permanently.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Marus Bridge, Wigan

Going past Sca Packaging and Total Fitness.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Marus Bridge, Wigan

Approaching M6 J25.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Saddle Junction, Wigan

Saddle Junction isn't as simple as it looks...

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Saddle Junction, Wigan

Traffic from the other side joins us. And here's a 'get into lane' sign.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Saddle Junction, Wigan

Approaching the first turn of the gyratory, this for Robin Park Road, Asda and Frith Street/Stadium Way.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Saddle Junction, Wigan

The A571 towards St. Helens turns off here.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan

The dual carriageway starts here at Little Lane traffic lights.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan

The other side of the road to the closed off road. The turn on this carriageway is closed off too.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Saddle Junction, Wigan

After the turns for Robin Park Road, Asda and Frith Street/Stadium Way is this split - mainly for traffic coming from Asda, B&Q or the JJB Stadium to turn round towards Ashton and St. Helens.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Saddle Junction, Wigan

As we leave Saddle Junction, the road tightly turns and squeezes underneath another railway bridge.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Wallgate, Wigan

The A49 splits in two here while the two roads are separated by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The road on the southern bank is Pottery Road, while the northern bank continues with Wallgate.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Wallgate, Wigan

On Seven Stars Bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Wallgate, Wigan

Wallgate carries on into the town centre, and regains the road in the other direction after Wigan Pier.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan

Near St. Paul's Avenue and St. Paul's Church, you can see this dual carriageway has no central barrier. Something this road shares in common with the A329(M).

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan

Approaching Little Lane traffic lights, here's an unused road on the left...

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan

Close to the traffic lights with Little Lane is the only completed bit of the A5225 scheme. This road will replace Little Lane as a through road, but for now, it remains empty... except when the Romanies arrive!

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan

After the traffic lights, the dual carriageway ends.

The houses to the right will be demolished to make way for the controversial A5225 expressway in the next few years or so. There will be a diamond junction here.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan

Narrow railway bridge over Warrington Road.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Marus Bridge, Wigan

Welcome to Wigan - Home of Super League (Wigan Warriors) and Premiership Football (Wigan Athletic)

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 26, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Marus Bridge, Wigan

Already, this sign is out of date - most of the Wigan Pier complex has closed to make way for a new entertainment complex on the site.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 26, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Marus Bridge, Wigan

After Worthington Way traffic lights.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 26, 2005 by antster1983
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A577, Hindley
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A577, Ince-in-Makerfield, with the Manchester to Wigan/Southport line passing overhead. The bus is an R-registered Dennis Dart operating the 598 service from Wigan to Leigh.
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A577 crossing Rose Bridge, Ince-in-Makerfield
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The A577 in Ince-in-Makerfield, heading from Hindley towards Wigan. The bridge in the distance carries the Manchester to Wigan/Southport railway line over the road. Also of note, had the M58 (or possibly, later, the A5225) been extended eastwards from Orrell to Chequerbent, it would have crossed over the A577 at a roundabout interchange somewhere between the 4x4 and the bridge.
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Market Street, Wigan

Now fully pedestrianised.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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Miry Lane, Wigan

This could well be a light industrial estate anywhere in the UK.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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Miry Lane, Wigan

In amongst this light industrial estate is this low and narrow railway bridge. And the other side has priority... or bigger blokes, I don't know :)

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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Prescott Street, Wigan

There are plans to convert this section into dual carriageway to complete the Inner Relief Road.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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New Market Street, Wigan

Wigan town centre, by the side of Wigan & Leigh College. There's the Old Gas Showrooms in front of us on the left, and The Galleries shopping centre and Market Hall on the right.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Wallgate, Wigan

Turning right onto Pottery Road, on the other side of the canal.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Marus Bridge Roundabout, Wigan

Approaching Marus Bridge Roundabout from Wigan.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Marus Bridge Roundabout, Wigan

Oooh, pretty Guildford-rules patching, making Wigan Investment Centre a key destination up Poolstock Lane!

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
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A49 Warrington Road, Marus Bridge Roundabout, Wigan

The turnoff for B5238 Poolstock Lane.

Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 27, 2005 by antster1983
Britannia Bridge, carrying the A573 Warrington Road over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Geograph - 78891.jpg
Britannia Bridge, carrying the A573 Warrington Road over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
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1993 proposals for A5225
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Approaching the Bryn Interchange roundabout - visible is the blue directions sign, proving that the spur is still motorway-grade, and The Three Sisters sculpture on the roundabout in the distance.
 

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