The photos show sections of Mains Lane, River Wyre and Norcross roundabouts and the construction of Amounderness Way right up to Fleetwood in the 70s. Carving a path through the fields, the ‘new road’ was a faster, more efficient route. And decades later part of the A585 at Mains Lane is being completely redesigned again, causing much congestion and misery as it happens. But once completed it will speed up the link from the M55. The photos show how the road cut through the fields, the roundabouts, junctions and when they were begging for traffic lights at Shard Road. Don’t miss the cars too – they are a blast from the past...
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1. Decades of the A585
The motorists' view from Lodge Lane in 1979 - this was before there were traffic lights at this junction. It was just a waiting game Photo: National World
2. Decades of the A585
Mains Lane at the junction with Shard Lane in 1977. The photo was taken because traffic lights were finally being installed to prevent the long, morning queues Photo: National World
3. Decades of the A585
Amounderness Way looking from Victoria Road towards Linden Avenue in 1978 Photo: National World
4. Decades of the A585
This was in 1978 as the main section of Amounderness Way between West Drive in Thornton and Fleetwood was being built Photo: National World
5. Decades of the A585
Right back to 1976 here at Norcross Roundabout. The section to Fleetwood was yet to built and all we can see is an undeveloped entrance. the caption on the back of the photo suggested it would never be built Photo: National World
6. Decades of the A585
This was in 1981 at Norcross roundabout. The story was about how changes to the layout of the road would make it safer Photo: National World