Traffic Light Camera Speed Camera on A49, Wigan Pier (30mph)
This Traffic Light Camera speed camera is located on A49 near Wigan Pier in Greater Manchester, monitoring towards wigan town centre traffic with a 30mph speed limit.
If you are coming into Wigan town centre on the A577 from orrell (junction 26 off the M6) you merge onto the A49. You first pass Kwik Fit on the left-hand side, you then go under a railway bridge. As you go under the railway bridge the road goes into a dual carriageway (don't be taken in by this because it it still a 30mph zone) as you go down a hill you will see Wigan pier on the right-hand side, the traffic light camera is on the RIGHT NEXT TO WIGAN PIER.
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Location reference: NWGM039
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