Observed arrival · 2026-10-17
Simister Island, in traffic and in 2029
An interactive map simulates routes through the Manchester-area junction and lets visitors compare its current layout with planned works.
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- Manchester-area drivers and junction-curious map readers
- Worth noticing
- The site says its traffic levels and destination split are plausible inventions, not measured counts.
Field notes
Visitors can drag or zoom the map, click a car or route to follow its path, and press Space to pause the traffic. The junction’s unusual numbering and road transitions are explained alongside the controls: M60 J18 is also M62 J18, while the M66 meets the junction at J4. The site says its route geometry comes from OpenStreetMap, but its traffic volumes and destination split are illustrative rather than counted.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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