A series of improvement works on Wavertree High Street and Picton Road are set to begin next month, bringing a better travel experience on a key Liverpool route.
The works mark the next phase of more than £2 million in funding from the Liverpool City Region’s Key Route Network Levelling Up Programme, with upgrades scheduled to begin on Monday 6 July.
Appointed contractor Aureos Highways will carry out planned improvements from the Spofforth Road junction to the Picton Clock Tower Roundabout across approximately 26 weeks.
Works include full carriageway resurfacing, improved pedestrian crossing points and the installation of push-button crossings on all four arms of the junction between Picton Road and Rathbone Road.
Introduction of a modern vehicle detection system to traffic signals along the route will aid better signal timings and have a positive impact on lane capacity.
All of the works have been planned with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible to residents, businesses and commuters.
A small number of surveys during the first few weeks of the project will require lane closures and temporary traffic lights.
Regular updates will be provided through the Council’s social media accounts while diversions to public transport routes will be posted on the Merseytravel website.
Information events
To support people living and working in the area, the Council and Aureos will hold two engagement events at Liverpool Aquatics Centre at Wavertree Sports Park on Liverpool Road.
These sessions will give attendees the chance to meet the project team, view the plans in detail, and ask questions about the upcoming improvements.
The events will take place on:
- Tuesday 16 June, 9.30am–12.30pm
- Tuesday 30 June, 3.30pm–6.30pm
Once completed, the work will be the latest in a raft of improvements being carried out under the City Region programme. The Council was awarded £13.6m with the aim of boosting the reliability and resilience of major roads across the city.
Councillor Dan Barrington, Cabinet Member for Transport and Connectivity said: “The safety of all road users is a priority to us, whether they’re driving, walking or wheeling.
“This is a particularly busy location, and we know residents have raised concerns about how difficult it can be to cross safely.
“These upgrades will make a real difference for pedestrians and will help create a safer, more accessible environment for everyone who uses the high street.”
