£22M Liverpool road scheme underway

A £22M road scheme has got underway this week which will see the creation of a new dual carriageway into the heart of Liverpool city centre.

Widening the A565, which handles traffic between Sefton and Liverpool along the northern docks, will also pave the way for the renewal of Regent Road to create a continuous cycle route between Crosby and Liverpool and make the area more pedestrian friendly.

Upgrading this route is a key element of a £100M regeneration drive in North Liverpool which will see the development of a new creative village and will also benefit Everton FC’s proposed new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock.

Part funded by the Liverpool City Region Growth Deal, this 2.7km stretch of road will also include the creation of a £10M bridge which will provide freight access to the new £400M Liverpool2 deep water container terminal, part of the £5.5Bn Liverpool Waters scheme.

Completion of the scheme, which forms part of Liverpool City Council’s wider £250m Better Roads programme, is expected in Summer 2019.

John Dowsett, Managing Director – Infrastructure at Osborne, said: “Starting these works is highly significant to us and we look forward to helping to improve the infrastructure for Liverpool’s city centre. This sees us working with forward thinking local authorities who recognise the collaborative approach we bring.”

Councillor Malcom Kennedy, Liverpool’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, said: “I’m delighted work is to begin on making the A565 a full dual carriageway. Once complete it will benefit millions of journeys every year and will stimulate the renaissance in our Atlantic Corridor. I’m especially excited by the fact that this scheme will give Regent Road a completely new lease of life. This will greatly benefit the Ten Streets creativity zone as well as Everton’s plans for their new stadium.”

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