54-590: Scotland Road , known locally as Scottie Road , is the section of the A59 road situated near the docks in the Vauxhall district of north Liverpool , England. Scotland Road was created in the 1770s as a turnpike road to Preston, Lancashire , via Walton and Burscough . It became part of a stagecoach route to Scotland , hence its name. It was partly widened in 1803, and streets of working-class housing were laid out on either side as Liverpool expanded. Scotland Road
108-524: A " T ". Connecting roads were classified as 'link roads", and had route numbers prefixed by an " L ". Many of these roads had their origins in historic routes , including turnpike roads . Although a number of old road signs using these route designations may still be encountered, Ireland has adopted a newer classification scheme of national primary and national secondary routes ("N" roads), regional roads , and local roads . "N" roads remain equivalent to trunk roads in that they are planned and managed at
162-517: A full network map of trunk roads and motorways in England. Most interurban trunk roads are primary routes , the category of roads recommended for long distance and freight transport. Not all primary routes are trunk roads, the difference being that maintenance of trunk roads is paid for by national government bodies rather than the local councils in whose area they lie. Primary routes are identified by their direction signs, which feature white text on
216-630: A green background with route numbers in yellow. Trunk roads, like other "A" roads, can be either single- or dual-carriageway. Historically, trunk roads were listed on maps with a "T" in brackets after their number, to distinguish them from non-trunk parts of the same road, however this suffix is no longer included on current Ordnance Survey maps, which simply distinguish between primary and non-primary "A" roads. A trunk road which has been upgraded to motorway standards may retain its original "A" number, but with an "M" in brackets to denote that motorway regulations apply on it. Long distance examples of this are
270-690: A mixture of dual and single carriageway. Some sections of the A59 in Yorkshire closely follow the routes of Roman roads , some dating back to the Middle Ages as salt roads , whilst much of the A59 in Merseyside follows Victorian routes which are largely unchanged to the present day. Numerous bypasses have been constructed throughout the 20th century, one of the earliest being the Maghull bypass in
324-597: A plan of the route being detrunked. The routes to be detrunked (as set out in detrunking orders) are not always linear sections, but can be split into multiple sections, and span multiple counties. In England, the government has de-trunked much of the trunk road network since the late 1990s, transferring responsibility to local councils to allow National Highways to concentrate on a selection of core trunk routes, mostly dual carriageways and motorways. The most important roads in Sweden are labelled "national trunk road". In 1982,
378-530: A single lane west-bound, some of which was improved at various points during the late 20th century, such as in Hazlewood , where the A59 was rerouted to become a largely straight road, bypassing the now older winding route which exists to its north-west. The A59 was also rerouted just to the east of the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway during the same period, requiring construction of a new Bolton Bridge over
432-554: A slang reference to a corridor or passageway which allows crew access to the length of a vehicle. For example, on board the RMS Titanic , a broad, lower-deck working corridor on E Deck, which ran the length of the ship, was referred to by crew as "Scotland Road" (and by officers as " Park Lane "). Jeffrey Hatcher 's play Scotland Road refers to that corridor of the Titanic . Citations Sources A59 road The A59
486-602: A special, slightly larger budget. However, they are not signed in any special way. Therefore, there is no difference in signage, numbering, road standard or map marking from other national roads. Some national roads are only considered trunk for part of their length. National Roads 73 and 75 are both built to motorway standard and have high traffic, but are not considered trunk. European routes are always trunk in Sweden, and are more visible with special numbering. In Ireland, major roads were previously classified under an old system as "trunk roads", and had route numbers prefixed by
540-558: A very small and narrow valley. North Yorkshire County Council have stated that they will start to construct the £30 million bypass in spring 2020. At the same time, they revealed that the closure and repairs bill for the section of the A59 at Kex gill was over £3 million for the period of 2009–2018. Plans for a 2.5-mile (4 km) bypass were submitted in December 2019, with the cost expected to be around £43.7 million. A bypass road for Ormskirk and Burscough respectively
594-463: Is a major highway with a specific legal classification in some jurisdictions, notably the United Kingdom , Sweden and formerly Ireland . Trunk roads are planned and managed at the national-level, distinguishing them from non-trunk roads which are managed by local authorities. Trunk roads are important routes usually connecting two or more cities, ports, airports and other places, which is
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#1732779641136648-579: Is a major road in England which is around 109 miles (175 km) long and runs from Wallasey , Merseyside to York , North Yorkshire . The alignment formed part of the Trunk Roads Act 1936 , being then designated as the A59. It is a key route connecting Merseyside at the M53 motorway to Yorkshire, passing through three counties and connecting to various major motorways. The road is a combination of historical routes combined with contemporary roads and
702-678: The A1(M) in England, and the A74(M) in Scotland. It is possible for roads to be "de-trunked" – for example, when superseded by a motorway following a similar route – in which case they normally become ordinary "A" roads . When a road is de-trunked, signposts are often replaced, and sometimes route numbers are changed, making the original route of the road harder to follow. Roads are formally and legally detrunked by statutory instruments named 'Detrunking (or sometimes De-Trunking ) Orders' which include
756-596: The A5036 , M57 motorway and the M58 motorway . From Switch Island, the A59 travels through Maghull and Lydiate , into Lancashire through Aughton and thence to Ormskirk , roughly parallel to the Merseyrail Northern Line path. At Ormskirk, it reverts from a dual to single carriageway on an old bypass. The road follows through Burscough and Rufford , despite a bypass being considered for this section in
810-607: The A6 before heading East and meeting the M6 at junction 31, after which the road splits into two separate carriageways until it meets the A677 for Blackburn . The A59 continues through Myerscough Smithy then runs around the perimeter of Samlesbury Aerodrome (a British Aerospace installation). At Longsight Road, it passes through Salesbury until meeting A666 , at which point it bypasses Billington , Whalley then Clitheroe , Chatburn and
864-520: The Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway through a roundabout junction with the B6160 before rising up Beamsley hill. At the top of the hill, the road crosses into the Harrogate district , at which points there is a long narrow, twisting descent, known as Kex Gill, that leads to Blubberhouses village. The A59 then runs along the head of Fewston Reservoir and follows the route of a Roman road past
918-514: The Minister of Transport took direct control of them and the bridges across them. The Trunk Roads Act came into force in England and Wales on 1 April 1937, and in Scotland on 16 May 1937. This development did not extend to Northern Ireland , which has always had a separate system of highway and road traffic law. At that time, 4,500 miles (7,200 km) of British roads were classified as trunk roads. Additional roads have been "trunked", notably in
972-602: The River Wharfe , with the former alignment now forming a bridleway . Up until the early 1970s, the start of the A59 was in the centre of Liverpool; this now forms a small spur connecting to the present day A59, which runs through the Kingsway Tunnel from its start point in Wallasey. The Birkenhead alignment of the A59 utilises a disused railway cutting to link the road up to the M53 motorway . In Lancashire,
1026-926: The Trunk Roads Act 1946 ( 9 & 10 Geo. 6 . c. 30). Others, like virtually all British motorways, have entered the system as a result of new construction. As of 2004, Great Britain had 7,845 mi (12,625 km) of trunk roads, of which 2,161 mi (3,478 km) were motorways. Since 1994, trunk roads in England have been managed by National Highways (formerly Highways England, and before that, Highways Agency), while Scotland has had responsibility for its own trunk roads since 1998 ; these are currently managed by Transport Scotland , created in 2006. The Welsh Government has had responsibility for trunk roads in Wales since its establishment in 1998 . England has 4,300 miles (6,900 km), Scotland has 1,982 miles (3,190 km) and Wales has 1,048 miles (1,687 km) of trunk roads, inclusive of motorways. National Highways publishes
1080-625: The Victorian era , such as Scotland Road . The present day alignment between Switch Island junction and Aughton, Lancashire via Maghull was non-existent prior to the 20th century, with the connecting roads being typically smaller lanes which still exist today. The A59's Ormskirk junction with the B5195 Turnpike Road is where the A59's continues along its Victorian alignment, known as Hollborn Hill before continuing through Ormskirk and West Lancashire. In Clitheroe district prior to
1134-639: The national roads network in Poland are similar models of nationally planned and managed major highways. In the United States, the U.S. Highway and Interstate Highway systems fulfil a similar role to trunk roads. However, individual states are responsible for actual highway construction and maintenance, even though the federal government helps fund these activities. The states of Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin designate their highways as "state trunklines" or "(state) trunk highways". In India they are
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#17327796411361188-573: The ' golf balls ' at Menwith Hill , an RAF station. As Skipton Road, the A59 then declines towards Harrogate passing Kettlesing . Reaching Harrogate as Skipton Road, it meets the A61 Ripon Road for Ripon, Harrogate town centre and Leeds, before continuing through the suburbs of the town as Skipton Road. This section of the A59 is widely considered to be one of the busiest roads in North Yorkshire. Part of this section travels across
1242-523: The 1930s, and replacement housing included corporation flats. After the Second World War ended in 1945, many residents were rehoused in new council houses in areas such as Croxteth , Halewood , Huyton , Kirkby , Norris Green , and Stockbridge Village , leaving Scotland Road in a state of steady decline. Housing was further cleared by the construction of the second Mersey tunnel , with many former residents moving to Kirkby. Depopulation of
1296-446: The A59 ran up from Southport House. The route from Liverpool to Leeds via Preston was one of many roads across the country to be designated a trunk road in the Trunk Roads Act 1936 , being given the designation A59 and encompassing the alignment from Liverpool to Skipton. The route fell within the first schedule of the act, which also included around 4,460 miles (7,180 km) of road to be trunked and designated. This century saw
1350-469: The A59 was realigned during the same period in the early 1970s, to bypass the towns of Clitheroe / Whalley plus the villages of Chatburn & Sawley . The Chatburn section includes a deep limestone cutting with the Downham road bridge overhead. Most of it was constructed as a single-carriageway despite parliamentary concerns that it would be less safe than a dual-carriageway. The Sawley brow section
1404-639: The A59. However, the road could still happen after the completion of the Preston Western Distributor Road (A582) in July 2023. The A59 has persistently featured in the top 10 most dangerous roads in Britain. A report by The Sunday Times in 2004 branded a section of road between the towns of Skipton and Harrogate as being "the most hazardous primary route in the nation", suggesting that the cost to implement safety measures to reduce
1458-452: The B6265 north of the town and providing relief to traffic congestion. The A59 was upgraded to primary status during the 1990s due to its increased perceived importance as an east–west route. This stretch of the route was claimed in 2004 to be one of the busiest roads in North Yorkshire. Whilst now skirting to the north of Goldsborough towards the A1(M) , originally the route went through
1512-506: The Kex Gill section of road that spans from Blubberhouses to the top of Beamsley Hill. The road has been closed on many occasions since 2010 (particularly in 2016 when it was closed for 8 weeks for emergency repair work). It was closed again due to a landslip in May 2018 and local planners have stated that a new section of road should be built to the north of the current route on the other side of
1566-758: The Stray , an act-protected tract of grassy land which horseshoes around the town centre. The A59 then turns left at the Empress Roundabout, which is itself on the Stray, towards the suburb of Starbeck , although traffic travelling towards York is directed onto the A661 Wetherby Road to utilise the A658 Harrogate and Knaresborough Southern Bypass. The A59, however, continues to travel through Starbeck as Knaresborough Road and later High Street, then heads east to Knaresborough , passing through
1620-527: The earliest examples is in Lancashire with the Longton Bypass , which was constructed during 1956–57 at an estimated cost of £491,000 (equivalent to £15,480,000 in 2023). Prior to the bypass, the A59 travelled through the villages of Walmer Bridge , Longton and Hutton before being realigned to their east. In Yorkshire at Beamsley Hill, there are two lanes east-bound (on an incline) and
1674-558: The early 1930s, particularly where traffic through towns was congested. Portions of the route through Lancashire were proposed to be upgraded to motorway standard during the mid-20th century, latterly being downgraded to significant improvements then ultimately withdrawn from consideration. Sections of the road have previously been noted as being amongst the most dangerous in the country, particularly in Yorkshire, despite continued efforts to improve road safety. The A59 starts in Wallasey at
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1728-658: The early 1980s, before reaching the A565 at Tarleton . The road continues over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and River Douglas through to Longton (and Hutton ) bypass , where it returns to dual carriageway. Passing Lancashire Police HQ, the road bypasses Penwortham and continues across the River Ribble into Preston , by-passing the city centre via Ring Way, where the A583 from Blackpool converges. It briefly merges with
1782-570: The national level by the National Roads Authority . Some former trunk roads, or sections of former trunk roads, became non-trunk regional roads under the new road numbering system introduced in the 1970s and 1980s. More recently, sections of former national primary routes which have been bypassed by motorways or other road improvement schemes have been downgraded to regional road status. The route nationale system in France and
1836-687: The northern end of the M53 motorway and heading through the Kingsway Tunnel . In the centre of Liverpool, a separate 0.7 miles (1.1 km) spur heads north from the roundabout junction at the entrance of the Queensway Tunnel , joining the main route at Scotland Road in Vauxhall. It continues north through Kirkdale and Walton , passing Aintree Racecourse and Ormskirk Road (forming the boundary between Aintree and Netherton ), before reaching Switch Island junction where it meets
1890-453: The number of incidents could be in the region of £3 million. North Yorkshire County Council claimed they were taking steps to reduce fatalities on the road and that accidents on the stretch in question was still too high, despite the number of accidents in 2003 being at its lowest in six years. The newspaper had also reported on the lives of those who have lost loved ones on the road. In 2008 European Road Assessment Programme reported
1944-641: The opening of the new Chatburn road in 1827 the main Liverpool / Skipton route ran through Clitheroe town via Whalley road and Pimlico over the limestone ridge of Chatburn Old road. The original route in Sawley village skirted the River Ribble from Smithies bridge and may have used the relatively steep & narrow brow from near the Spread Eagle pub, alongside the River Ribble , prior to today's route
1998-493: The parliament decided upon which roads were to become national trunk roads. They are considered recommended main roads for long-distance traffic. They were also supposed to be used for movement and transport of heavy military vehicles, ordnance and logistics and during wartime were to be guarded and defended at all odds. National trunk roads are planned and managed by the national Swedish Transport Administration , as opposed to other roads, which are planned locally. They also have
2052-420: The potential construction of new routes. Numerous sections of the route have been realigned at various stages, particularly where the previous alignment had travelled through busy villages or towns. Most have been constructed since the route was trunked and designated the A59, however some parts, such as the Maghull bypass, had been constructed prior to the Trunk Roads Act 1936 . A bypass has been proposed for
2106-537: The recommended route for long-distance and freight traffic . Many trunk roads have segregated lanes in a dual carriageway , or are of motorway standard. The term trunk road, or trunk highway , is sometimes used more generically to refer to other categories of major highway. In the United Kingdom, trunk roads were first defined for Great Britain in the Trunk Roads Act 1936 ( 1 Edw. 8. & 1 Geo. 6 . c. 5). Thirty major roads were classed as trunk roads, and
2160-464: The region is evident from census and electoral records, with election turnout in 1931 at 27,444 (representing 68.7% of eligible voters) yet 70 years later in the 2001 census, the population was 6,699. There once were over 200 pubs in the Scotland Road area, but as of 2022 only The Throstles Nest , which opened in 1804, remains; it is next to St Anthony's Church . Scotland Road Free School
2214-500: The risk of being involved in a death or disabling injury accident as being between Low-medium and Medium-high depending on the section of road travelled. There were renewed calls in 2017 to improve the A59 in Ribble Valley , Lancashire , with MP Nigel Evans describing the A59 as a "dangerous road" whilst requesting the police carry out a full audit of accidents in an effort to tackle the problem. A proposal to improve safety of
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2268-665: The road between Skipton and Harrogate, which is the only direct route between the towns, was discussed by councillors in March 2017. Numerous possible re-alignments are being considered in an effort to minimize or eradicate the impact of road closures, which has cost the council almost £1 million. There are numerous junctions along the route of the A59, including motorway and other A-road junctions. Major junctions and landmarks are listed below. 53°56′32″N 2°13′17″W / 53.94235°N 2.22132°W / 53.94235; -2.22132 Trunk Roads Act 1936 A trunk road
2322-574: The route. Evidence of ditches earlier than the Roman conquest of Britain were also uncovered during the archaeological dig in 2008, suggesting a road network present in the area dating back to the Iron Age . Much of the present-day Merseyside alignment is unchanged over the last century, with the route through Liverpool to Switch Island junction in Aintree utilising existing road infrastructure from
2376-712: The south of the city walls at a zebra crossing at the junction of Tadcaster Road and Nunnery Lane, the A1036. The A59 in Yorkshire from Green Hammerton to York follows the path of an old Roman road known locally as Watling Street and may in Medieval times have been used as a salt road . Archaeological digging in 2008 showed the Roman road crossing the River Nidd on an old county bridge prior to diverging north-east of Green Hammerton, contrary to previous understanding of
2430-490: The town centre before heading towards York as York Road. The remainder of the route is comparatively flat. From Knaresborough, the A59 meets up with York-directed traffic from Harrogate on the A658, and skirts to the north of Goldsborough towards the A1(M) . The A59 heads towards York, travelling close to such places as Nun Monkton , Moor Monkton and Upper Poppleton before crossing Holgate Bridge and finally ending just to
2484-427: The vast majority of the A59's bypasses constructed, some of which were built before trunking, including a bypass of Ormskirk town centre in Lancashire, which appeared on maps from 1929 onwards as "Byepass Road" and subsequently forming the A59. Numerous additional bypasses were built after the road was trunked, to realign the A59 away from routes where it may have previously travelled through busy towns and cities. One of
2538-524: The village of Flaxby and onto Allerton , but the route now travels a restricted east–west route and meets the A1(M) at its junction 47. The road originally ended to the south of Green Hammerton , with the A66 routed down from Boroughbridge and going into York . The A59 in Yorkshire was part of North Yorkshire's 30-year transport plan in 2016, including maintenance of potholes and resurfacing works, as well as
2592-614: The village of Sawley before reaching Gisburn . From Horton it enters North Yorkshire and goes through West and East Marton before meeting the A56 , after which the road passes Broughton . Past Broughton, the road meets the Skipton bypass at its western end, where it overlaps the A65 on its route between Kendal and Leeds , de-merging with the A65 further to the east. The road continues over
2646-489: Was 3 lanes with overtaking both ways, but following several serious accidents, is now only overtaking allowed on the uphill east-bound side. The bypass had been confirmed the year before at an estimated cost of £3.4 million (equivalent to £70,684,211 in 2023). The A59 stretch of the Skipton Bypass was opened in 1981 at an estimated cost of £16.4 million (equivalent to £79,399,121 in 2023), crossing
2700-448: Was a short-lived example of democratic education , established in 1970 by two local teachers. It was based at Major Street, just off Scotland Road. A related project, Liverpool Community Transport, was established in a disused transport depot in nearby Leeds Street. At its southern end, Scotland Road becomes Byrom Street, the location of the largest campus of Liverpool John Moores University . The term "Scotland Road" can also be used as
2754-524: Was at the centre of working-class life for the people of the surrounding Everton and Vauxhall areas near the north Liverpool docks and the city centre. The population in the Victorian era was swelled by the arrival of thousands of Irish immigrants, many of whom had fled Ireland's Great Famine . The area became known for having a large number of Irish-Catholic residents, and the Liverpool Scotland UK Parliament constituency
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#17327796411362808-460: Was at the time considered to potentially become the M59 motorway , with investigations into all practical options being considered, however the motorway was ultimately never constructed. A map published by Lancashire County Council and dated 1974 shows the suggested route of the motorway, starting at the missing M58 motorway junction 2 and continuing north-bound towards Blackpool along the alignment of
2862-443: Was first proposed as part of James Drake's 1949 Road Plan for Lancashire , described as an all-purpose road but later considered to be a potential motorway by 1958 and given the designation of A59(M). By 1963, Lancashire County Council had dropped the plans for a motorway of this nature, instead deciding to focus later efforts during the mid-1970s on proposing a scheme to improve the A59 link between Liverpool and Preston. This proposal
2916-403: Was represented by T. P. O'Connor , an Irish Nationalist MP for 44 years until 1929, being the first and only constituency outside of Ireland to continually vote for an Irish nationalist. The area had a vibrant community and was home to a large Irish population , but was often associated with poor housing, poverty, violence, and sectarian divisions. Many dwellings in the area were demolished in
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