A574 | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Sankey Bridges, Warrington (A57) 53°24′12″N 2°34′24″W / 53.4032°N 2.5734°W / 53.4032; -2.5734 (A574 road (southwestern end)) |
| Major intersections |  M62A57 A49 A50  A580 |
| To | Butts Bridge, Leigh (A572) 53°29′32″N 2°29′57″W / 53.4921°N 2.4991°W / 53.4921; -2.4991 (A574 road (northeastern end)) |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Road network | |
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) 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—26 in all, 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.
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)
Download coordinates as:
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53°26′43″N 2°31′23″W / 53.4452°N 2.5230°W / 53.4452; -2.5230 (A574 road)
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