The A59 Corridor Improvement Scheme has been awarded to Dowhigh Ltd.
Planned Construction
Construction dedicated for A59 improvements have been delayed due to drainage investigation works which revealed urgent maintenance work was required. Sefton anticipate the revised completion date for A59 is Autumn 2025.
How will this impact me?
During construction there will be several different footway and road closures at various times as the works progress. Unfortunately, there may be some delay to journey times as a result. Further details of these closures will be posted on this page as works progress, however a brief summary of the roads impacted are outlined below:
On-going
Due to urgent utility and drainage maintenance, there is traffic management in place. It is expected maintenance work will be completed shortly, meaning the upcoming travel impacts listed below will then come into place.
Upcoming
A59 Footways – Temporary closures of different footways between Dodds Lane and Robbins roundabout. Pedestrians and cyclists should still be able to use one side of the road or the other depending on which side of the road the closures are on. This is expected to start in November 2024.
A59 Road – There will be a temporary lane closure needed on the A59, either on the northbound or southbound side, depending on the works, for most of the construction time. This is expected to start in November 2024.
A59 Road - A temporary closure of the A59 will be necessary to complete resurfacing works on the road. A signed diversion will be in place and is expected to be near the end of the project in 2025 and for only a very short time. Further details will be posted nearer the time of the closure.
Kenyons Lane (both east and west sides) – Whilst the junction is being re-constructed both sides of Kenyons Lane will be temporarily closed, meaning there won’t be access to or from the A59. The main diversion route during this closure will be via Liverpool Road or Dodds Lane / Eastway depending on which side of the A59 you are travelling. This is expected to start early 2025 until late Spring 2025.
Liverpool Road and Old Lane – There will be short closures needed on both these roads to complete the works on both junctions. This is expected in 2025.
The Council recognise that a scheme of this nature and size may cause disruption for some and would like to take this opportunity to apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause you and will endeavour to complete these works as soon as practical.
Progress Pictures
January 2025
Pictures below of A59 urgent utility and drainage maintenance traffic management.
