M58 motorway facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Looking east near Junction 3.
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 12 mi (19 km) | |||
| Existed | 1977–present | |||
| History | Constructed 1977–80 | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | Aintree Switch Island |
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 M57 motorway   J6 → M6 motorway |
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| East end | Orrell | |||
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| Primary destinations: |
Skelmersdale | |||
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→The M58 is an important motorway in North West England. It helps connect the big city of Liverpool to the M6, which is a major road near Wigan. This motorway is about 12 miles (19 km) long, making it a useful link for drivers in the region. It was built between 1977 and 1980.
What is the M58 Motorway?
The M58 motorway is a key road that helps people travel across the North West. It starts near Aintree at a place called Switch Island. From there, it goes east towards Orrell. Along the way, it passes by towns like Skelmersdale.
This motorway is designed to make journeys faster and safer. It helps connect different parts of the region. It also links up with other big motorways, like the M6 and the M57.
Key Junctions on the M58
Motorways have special exits called junctions. These junctions let cars get on and off the motorway. They connect the motorway to other main roads. Here are some of the important junctions on the M58:
| M58 Motorway Junctions | ||
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| Junction | Eastbound Exits | Westbound Exits |
| J6 | Connects to the M6 motorway for Preston, Manchester, and Warrington. Also links to Wigan (A577). | This is where the motorway starts when heading west. |
| J5 | Links to Skelmersdale (East), Pimbo, and Upholland (A577). | Links to Skelmersdale (East), Pimbo, and Upholland (A577). |
| J4 | Connects to Skelmersdale (West & Central) (A5068). | Connects to Skelmersdale (West & Central) (A5068). |
| J3 | Leads to Southport (A570), Ormskirk, St Helens, and Rainford (A570). | Leads to Southport (A570), Ormskirk, St Helens, and Rainford (A570). |
| J1 | No access for cars to join here. | Connects to Kirkby, Maghull (A506), and Southport (A5147). |
| M57, J7 | This is where the motorway starts when heading east. | Links to Liverpool city centre, Southport, Ormskirk (A59). Also connects to Docks, Bootle (A5036), Kirkby, and Widnes (M57). |
Images for kids
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The M58 motorway near Melling Mount, Sefton.
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Junction 3 (eastbound exit) near Bickerstaffe.
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Approaching the M6 interchange from the M58.
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