A5058 road
The A5058 road, known as Queens Drive for much of its length, is a major ring road in Liverpool. The eastern section of the A5058 connects Breeze Hill in Bootle at the intersection with the A59, with Aigburth Vale in Aigburth at the other end.
A5058 | ||||
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| Maintained by Liverpool City Council | ||||
| Length | 8.2 mi (13.2 km) | |||
| History | Constructed 1903-1927 | |||
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| north end | Bootle 53°26′35″N 3°00′06″W | |||
| A565 A567 A5057 A5038 A59 A580 A5049 A57 A5080 A562 | ||||
| south end | Sefton Park 53°22′50″N 2°55′53″W | |||
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| Country | United Kingdom | |||
| Primary destinations | Liverpool | |||
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The road has been described as being the first ring road to be built in the country and was designed around the idea that future growth would require a substantial road, despite no development reaching the area around the road until many years later. The road played a crucial role in offering development opportunities during the early 20th century, at a time when slum housing was being cleared in Liverpool City Centre and land was sought for new housing.
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