Orrell Interchange
Orrell Interchange | |||
Location Map ( geo) | |||
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Location | |||
Orrell Post | |||
County | |||
Lancashire | |||
Highway Authority | |||
National Highways | |||
Junction Type | |||
Folded dumbbell (unfinished 3-level dumbbell) | |||
Roads Joined | |||
M6, M58, A577 | |||
Junctions related to the M58 | |||
Orrell Interchange is junction 26 of the M6, and the current eastern terminus and junction 6 of the M58. It also provides connections to both Skelmersdale and Wigan (via the A577). The link to the A577 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.
In 2006 the junction was given safety improvements in order to increase its limited capacity - this involved the installation of part-time traffic signals on the Westerly roundabout in the junction. Later, these were converted to full-time signals, and in addition, part-time signals were installed on the Easterly roundabout in the junction.
This junction is younger than the M6 motorway itself, as it did not appear until works began to construct Skelmersdale New Town in the late 1960s. Originally the M58 was the A506 Regional Road. It was upgraded to motorway later, in 1977, explaining the bizarre and sub-standard layout of the interchange.
Routes
Route | To | Notes |
Preston | ||
Birmingham, Manchester | ||
Liverpool, Skelmersdale, Southport | ||
Wigan, Upholland, Shevington, Billinge, Orrell | link to A577 | |
Liverpool, Southport, Skelmersdale (M58), Birmingham, Preston | link from A577 | |
Wigan | ||
Upholland, Orrell, Shevington, Billinge (B5206) | ||
Skelmersdale | ||
Wigan, Bolton, Manchester (M61) | ||
Wigan, Leigh |
Strip Maps
Links
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