A574 road

A574 road
Route information
Length: 13 mi (21 km)
Major junctions
From: Sankey Bridges, Warrington (A57)
  M62 motorway
A57 road
A49 road
A50 road
A580 road
To: Butts Bridge, Leigh (A572)
Road network

Roads in the United Kingdom
Motorways • A and B road zones

The A574 is a road in England, running through the borough of Warrington before terminating at the end of Butts Bridge in Leigh, Greater Manchester. 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):

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 12 miles (0.80 km) from the start and the last about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the terminus.[4]

References

  1. ^ The AA Route Planner
  2. ^ Society for All British Road Enthusiasts, A574 route description
  3. ^ Count of roundabouts on the A574, using maps at Multimap
  4. ^ A-Z Warrington and district 1998 Edition (pgs 12/13)