One section of an estimated £220 million link road that stretches across the entire Wigan borough has taken another step forward to becoming a reality.
The M58 scheme will now undergo a formal review from National Highways, a requirement before construction can go ahead. The entire link road, approximately nine miles in length, would link junction 5 of the M61 with junction 26 of the M6 and bring connectivity between Leigh, Hindley, Wigan, Ince, and Pemberton.
It's a dream almost 80 years old - with a route first identified shortly after World War II.
