Between now and autumn improvement works will take place along Prescot Road (A57) and will run from Low Hill, near the Royal Liverpool Hospital, to Newton Road by Newsham Park. Tony McDonough reports
Work will begin on Monday (February 18) on a a major arterial route in and out of Liverpool city centre in a £3.5m road improvement project.
Between now and autumn improvement works will take place along Prescot Road (A57) and will run from Low Hill, near the Royal Liverpool Hospital, to Newton Road by Newsham Park. The first phase will start between Shiel Road and Laurel Road.
Work will consist of replacing the existing road surface, which has deteriorated over the years, and upgrading highway drainage, pedestrian facilities, footways and traffic signals.
Huyton Asphalt will carry out the programme which will involve lane closures, diversionary routes, night working, temporary traffic lights and off–peak working.
At certain times there may be road closures required to allow for safe working. These planned closures will be limited to overnight only (between 8pm and 6am) – unless there are unforeseen circumstances or an emergency situation arises.
Diversion routes will be in place and road users are advise that delays will be likely and to explore alternative journeys for those travelling to and from the Islington, Fairfield and Kensington and Old Swan areas.
Cllr Jim Noakes, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet member for highways, said: “The Prescot Road scheme is a vital road connecting the east of the city to the city centre. This stretch of the A57 is crumbling and has long been in need of a major overall.
“This is a complex scheme and unfortunately there will be delays throughout this programme of works. We’ve worked hard with our contractor to minimise disruption and ask road users to plan ahead and use alternative routes where possible.”
The work forms part of Liverpool City Council’s £500m highway investment programme – Better Roads. The A57 programme has received £2.7m from the Local Growth Fund (LGF).