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Based on a consultation exercise undertaken in Spring 2022, Les Transformations de Southport Phase 1 public realm scheme comprising of a new streetscape layout for Market Street, King Street and Eastbank Street was developed. These works will comprise of footway widening and new footway paving, new kerbing, new carriageway materials, new street furniture and tree planting with additional planted areas together with improved pedestrian crossings to create a significantly improved appearance on these streets.

Planned Construction

Works started on 6th January 2025 and are expected to last through to the Autumn of 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
  • Market Street – Temporary closure of the road from King Street to Queen Anne Street. This is expected to happen in January until the end of the works in Autumn 2025.
  • Market Street – Between Queen Anne Street and Princess Street will become open to 2-way traffic. This is a permanent change and expected to happen in January 2025.
  • King Street - Temporary closure of the road from Eastbank Street to Market Street. This is expected to happen in January until the end of the works in Autumn 2025.
  • Eastbank Street – There will be traffic management with lane closures in effect, but there will be one lane open in each direction for the majority of the works.

Download the latest detailed phasing plan of construction and traffic management for August 2025.

Sefton Council with contractor Balfour Beatty has shared a monthly newsletter for local businesses and residents, providing updates on the work. Download the latest newsletter here.

 A preview of the June newsletter for Les Transformations De Southport with project updates for Eastbank Street, King Street and Market Street  An image of the next plan of phasing for August. On Eastbank Street footpath, Chapel Street side, paving works through to Sharrock Street and Chapel Street is to be coordinated with local stakeholders. On Eastbank Street South Footpath, pedestrian route is maintained against buildings and during August excavation for drainage for rain gardens and permeable paving will commence. Existing lighting columns will be disconnected and removed. On the crossing further up, excavation and installation of the 3rd new paved crossing points in the carriageway continue. Pedestrian crossing point to be altered as works progress. On King Street, the eastern side (Market side) is 90% complete, pedestrian routes available on both sides. Activities to be completed in August are electrical connection to new column outside Subway, completion of drainage channel on western footpath, paving works on western footpath. please note walkways are subject to change as work progresses however access will be provided at all times. If assistance is required, please ask a member of the site team. On King Street - Market Street Junction, works are to be completed in a phased approach to maintain traffic flow. 2-way signals are in operation. Installation of new drainage and carriageway construction is ongoing. Walkways are subject to change as work progresses however access will be provided at all times. If assistance is required, please ask a member of the site team.

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.

Please check back once the work has started for more detailed information about lane closures.


A picture of progress in February 2025.PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SHOPS ALONG EASTBANK STREET, KING STREET AND MARKET STREET ARE OPEN AS USUAL.

During the works there will be road closures on King Street and Market Street however all shops will remain open for business during the works, with temporary accesses in place to get to these shops.

Progress Pictures

King Street

Paving kerbs outline a rectangle of a pit, for a future rain garden or tree on the pavement part of the road.Gravel being flattened by a roller on King Street, with pavement kerbs put in and most of the paving slabs on the right market side complete. There are big bits left unpaved for a future rain garden.

Market Street

A photo on Market Street showing the new paving slabs on the new pedestrianised part of the work. They are different shades of red. Fencing is still up on both sides of the street.

Market Street/King Street/Eastbank Street

A drone shot from above of Market, King and Eastbank Street. It shows the pavement complete on Market Street, on the Market Side of King Street and along Eastbank Street.

King Street

A picture of Les Transformations de Southport site progress in June 2025 - King Street

A picture of Les Transformations de Southport site progress in June 2025 - King Street

Market Street

A picture of Les Transformations de Southport site progress in June 2025 - Market StreetA picture of Les Transformations de Southport site progress in June 2025 - Market Street

Market Street/King Street

A picture of Les Transformations de Southport site progress in April - Market/King Street

Eastbank Street

An aerial view of Eastbank Street as part of Les transformations de Southport - April 2025A progress picture on eastbank street of a tree pit being dug - April 2025

Market Street/King Street

An aerial view of Southport Market for Les Transformations de Southport - March 2025An aerial view of Southport Market for Les Transformations de Southport - March 2025An aerial view of Southport Market for Les Transformations de Southport - March 2025

Eastbank Street

An aerial view of Eastbank Street for Les Transformations de Southport - March 2025

Market Street/King Street

An aerial view of Southport Market, there is some visible fencing in the street - February 2025An aerial view of King Street, there is a lot of red and white fencing and some of the pavement is dug up - February 2025

Eastbank Street

An aerial view of Eastbank Street, with visible red and white fencing, but the road is still open to cars. - February 2025

A progress picture of Eastbank Street, there are new paving tiles outside superdrug. There is a red fence. - February 2025

Market Street

A progress picture of Market Street, showing small white tiles for drainage at the end of the new pink tiles - February 2025

A progress picture of Market Street showing a complete part of pavement. There is fencing on both sides showing part of the road dug up - February 2025

King Street

A progress picture of King Street, showing a section nearest the market complete, the drainage and middle of the road is dug up and has sand. - February 2025A progress picture of King Street, a large vehicle is pouring concrete into a dug out pit where the pavement was. - February 2025

Southport Market

An image of Southport Market - January 2025An image of a banner of the works for Les Transformations de Southport

Market Street

A progress picture of new pink pavement tiles on Market Street - January 2025A progress picture of Market Street, a workman is using a machine to compressing the earth - January 2025

Eastbank Street

A progress picture of new paving slabs behind fencing next to Discount Land on Eastbank Street - January 2025A progress picture of Eastbank Street showing paving slabs lifted and sand underneath next to Discount land - January 2025

King Street

A progress picture of King Street, three workmen in high vis are preparing the ground for pavement tiles, half the street has new paving tiles. There are piles of more paving tiles. - January 2025A progress picture of King Street showing new paving tiles laid down, but is still unfinished at the edge of the pavement - January 2025

A photo of the new paving tiles at the crossing from Chapel Street over to Eastbank StreetAn aerial phot of completed pedestrianised Market StreetA photo of the completed grey paving tiles on the loading bay part on King StreetA photo of the rain gardens and completed paving on King Street. The road is still unfinished with a construction digger on it.A photo of the completed paving tiles on Eastbank Street outside The EntertainerA photo of the fresh new orange/pink paving tiles on Eastbank Street outside Costa. There is a lighting column by the crossing.A photo of the paving slabs on Eastbank Street. There are tactile paving slabs for the crossing, and the smooth tiles are grey, yellow and black. To the right, the paving tiles not at the crossing are pink.

Last Updated on Thursday, August 14, 2025

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