A major £12m scheme to improve safety and accessibility along one of Liverpool’s key routes is set to be approved by Liverpool City Council next week.
A report going to Cabinet will recommend the appointment of a contractor to deliver a package of improvements along more than 2km of Vauxhall Road and Commercial Road.
The plans include a fully segregated cycle lane, upgraded footpaths and new pedestrian crossings at busy junctions, including Leeds Street, Burlington Street, Boundary Street and Sandhills Lane.
The carriageway will also be resurfaced throughout the scheme, making journeys smoother for all road users.
The aim is to create safer, more reliable journeys for people walking, wheeling and cycling, while improving the overall layout for all road users.
Improving safety is a central focus of the scheme, which is designed to reduce the number of collisions along the route.
Initial proposals were shared with residents in September 2024, with 81 per cent of respondents supporting the plans.
The designs have since been refined and are now ready for delivery, subject to Cabinet approval.
The project forms part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, which is developing a network of high‑quality active travel routes across the region.
Funding will come in part from Active Travel England.
If approved, work is expected to begin this autumn.
Councillor Dan Barrington, Cabinet Member for Transport and Connectivity said: “These works will create accessible, high‑quality routes for everyone who travels through this part of the city.
“By giving people safe, dedicated space for walking, wheeling and cycling, we’re making it easier for residents to choose active travel when it suits them.
“And for those who continue to travel by car, better‑designed junctions, clearer crossings and fully segregated cycle lanes mean safer, more predictable journeys for all road users.”
