A580 road

The A580 (officially the Liverpool–East Lancashire Road, colloquially the East Lancs) is the United Kingdom's first purpose-built inter-city highway. The road, which remains a primary A road, was officially opened by King George V on 18 July 1934. It links Liverpool to Salford, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Manchester city centre.

A580
Route information
Length29.5 mi (47.5 km)
HistoryConstruction began 29 April 1929 and finished in 1934
Major junctions
West endKirkdale, Liverpool
Major intersections A5058
M57
A59
A5207
A5208
A570
A571
A58
A49
M6
A573
A572
A579
A574
A577
A575
M61
M60
A5185
A666
A6
East endIrlams o' th' Height, Salford (A6)
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Primary
destinations		St Helens, Leigh, Manchester, Liverpool
Road network
  • Roads in the United Kingdom
  • Motorways
  • A and B road zones
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