The A574 is a road in England, running through the borough of Warrington before terminating at the end of Butts Bridge in Leigh. The route covers a distance of approximately 13 miles (21 km)[1] and links Warrington town centre with the outer suburbs of Birchwood and Sankey.
The road passes through the following districts of Warrington and Leigh (in route order):
- Sankey Bridges (Start of route)
- Old Hall
- Westbrook
- Callands
- Longford
- Orford
- Padgate
- Longbarn
- Birchwood
- Locking Stumps
- Risley
- Culcheth
- Glazebury
- Hope Carr (End of route)
Being in the new part of Warrington, the road is renowned for its numerous roundabouts[2]—26 in all,[3] the first one less than 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) from the start and the last about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the terminus.[4]
References
- ^ The AA Route Planner
- ^ Society for All British Road Enthusiasts, A574 route description
- ^ Count of roundabouts on the A574, using maps at Multimap
- ^ A-Z Warrington and district 1998 Edition (pgs 12/13)
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53°26′43″N 2°31′23″W / 53.4452°N 2.5230°W
