Work starts on Monday on a £1.3 million scheme to improve a key south Liverpool route which will see a road in Toxteth go one way only.
The improvements on Kingsley Road, which links Upper Parliament Street and Princes Avenue, will see resurfacing, new drainage, kerbs and pavements, the installation of cycle lanes plus the relocation of bus stops.
Construction on the westbound carriageway heading towards Upper Parliament Street, near Kingsley Community Primary School, will begin on Monday before moving to the east bound side, heading to Princes Avenue, at a later date.
Once the work is completed the road will become one way, with traffic going to Princes Avenue from Upper Parliament Street.
Two-way pop-up cycle lanes and pedestrian access will be maintained during the improvements.
Work on a £4 million scheme to upgrade nearby Princes Avenue and Princes Road, including the installation of a 1km cycle lane, event space and tree planting in the central reservation, is close to completion.
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Cabinet member for highways and regeneration, Cllr Sharon Connor, said there could be disruption because of the work but that it was necessary to “to catch up with long overdue repairs and deliver a network that is of a high quality and supports our economy”.
Cllr Connor said: “This project on Kingsley Road will complement the improvements we have already made on neighbouring Princes Road and Avenue and Upper Parliament Street, creating a smooth flow for traffic and permanent cycle lanes.
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“The current volume of roadworks across the city is unprecedented, but it is needed and we are committed to doing all we can to carry out the work in such a way that minimises disruption.
“An added bonus for the economy is that much of this investment is going to Liverpool contractors, supporting the local supply chain and hundreds of jobs – which has never been more important given the current economic crisis.”
More than £100m of road improvement work is currently on site across Liverpool – the highest total ever – including improvements to The Strand, Edge Lane and Walton Lane.
Much of it is part of the city council's Better Roads program, which is seeing work take place all over the city.
