Location and Phasing
The Southport Eastern Access improvement scheme is from Eastbank Street/Bridge Street to Kew Roundabout, and connects to Foul Lane and Meols Cop Station.
The scheme is focused on introducing new and upgraded junctions and active travel (walking, wheeling and cycling) routes along:
- Scarisbrick New Road
- Southport Road
- Kew Roundabout
- Foul Lane
- Meols Cop Road
- Norwood Road
- Haig Avenue.
The scheme aims to make it easier for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists to move around the area. The scheme has been split into different phases.
Phase 1 – Delivered in 2025
- Bispham Road Junction
- Sussex Road Junction
Phase 2 – To be delivered in 2026/2027
- Foul Lane Cycleway Enhancement (corridor improvement) - originally part of Phase 1
- Kew Roundabout
Phase 3 – To be delivered beyond 2027 (subject to funding)
- Castlemore Junction
- Meols Cop Active Travel
- Hampton Road Tiger Crossing
- Virginia Street Roundabout
- Bridge Street Junction
The Map below shows the walking and cycling improvements as well as the junctions which are going to be improved. For more detailed plans, check out the related links on this page.
| SEA Phasing Plan PDF (updated April2025) |  (pdf 741KB) |
Aims of Southport Eastern Access
Southport is recognised as a key area in the borough. The scheme is part of plans to grow the economy and improve public spaces and transport networks.
The scheme will improve the road network, footways, and cycling routes between Southport town centre and the Southport Road border in Kew.
Plans will:
- Tackle congestion issues,
- Tackle “rat running” on key routes to and from Southport town centre, including Scarisbrick New Road and through the local area including Norwood road, Meols Cop Road, and Butts Lane,
- Improve access to Kew Retail park and the wider area
- Improve access to the industrial units on Crowland Street
- Update walking and cycling paths on the eastern side of Southport.
- Allow traffic calming and safety measures to be developed and implemented,
- Improve the look and feel of key public areas.