Alternative routes to dw stadium? : Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:43 pm  

I see that bolton have a game at home to chelsea on Saturday, which will make the M61 a bit of a crawl - please could any Wiganers recommend an alternative route which won't get me lost!

In the past I've used the Orrell turnoff of the M6 whenever the M61 has been chocker, but i see that it's undergoing roadworks at the moment.

any help would be gratefully received!

Thanks very much in advance.

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:52 pm  

come off at j23 on m6 use a49 or go further 1 more junction and use the a49 again

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:52 pm  

Traffic isn't too bad on the M61 when the Whites are at home. If you don't fancy queuing at junction 6 and going through Aspull, come off at junction 5 (Westhoughton/Chequerbent) and go through Westhoughton and Hindley.

M6 depends if you're northbound or southbound, but Marus Bridge or Orrell are both easy enough to the ground (can't remember what stage the roadworks are at in Orrell).

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:53 pm  

"How do you get to the JJB stadium?"



"me brother takes me!"



dave spikey, represent YO!

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:59 pm  

Follow the red line from M6 J26. Go past Heinz, and down through Marsh Green.
No roadworks at Orrell. Click on image to enlarge.

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:02 pm  

That's fantastic! A range of alternatives and all in double quick time as well!

Thank You very much indeed, a great help!!

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:26 pm  

TheSurgeon wrote:

Follow the red line from M6 J26. Go past Heinz, and down through Marsh Green.
No roadworks at Orrell. Click on image to enlarge.

Wouldn't it be quicker to turn right when coming off the M6 and then turn down Fleet St/City Road?

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:28 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Wouldn't it be quicker to turn right when coming off the M6 and then turn down Fleet St/City Road?

Yes, and then turn right down Montrose Avenue, that would be the route I would take.

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:11 pm  

Isn't the fooy a 3-00pm kick off in which case if getting to Wigan for say 12-00pm to 1-00pm for drinks etc then should be no massive footy traffic build up at that stage and our game will be finished and most/all of traffic away by the time the footy finishes at around 4-45pm???

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:13 pm  

Does anyone actually got to Bolton games anyway? Will the rugby even sell out anyway?