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683:CEEQUAL Award – A590 High and Low Newton Bypass
652:ROADS IN LANCASHIRE: Historic Overview and Maps
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411:A590 by-pass at High and Low Newton
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245:A590 road (southwestern end)
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44:34 mi (55 km)
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544:steelworks
521:Abbey Road
488:Windermere
468:Lancashire
437:Low Newton
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