A5147 road explained

Country:ENG
Type:A
Route:5147
Header Type:minor
Image Notes:A5147 Southport Road near Downholland Cross
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Maghull in Merseyside
Direction B:North
Terminus B:Scarisbrick in Lancashire
Junction:
Previous Type:A
Next Type:A
Previous Route:5145
Next Route:5148

The A5147 is a road in northern England that runs from Maghull in Merseyside to Scarisbrick in Lancashire.

Route

Merseyside

It begins off the A59 road in Maghull, where it is called Liverpool Road North. After leaving the town, it crosses over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Lydiate. It passes the Scotch Piper Inn before entering Lancashire at Downholland Cross.

Lancashire

It crosses over the canal twice more, then proceeds onto Haskayne and Halsall, passing through open countryside, before terminating at its junction with the A570 road in Scarisbrick. In total the road is about 7.5miles long, and is built entirely to single carriageway standard.

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53.5601°N -2.9644°W