Drivers face road closures and journey delays as a £12m roadworks programme begins in Vauxhall next week. A project to reimagine more than 2km of Vauxhall Road between Tithebarn Street and Sandhills Lane will get underway on Wednesday, October 28.
What the Scheme Includes
Through the 18-month scheme, Liverpool Council is to resurface the carriageway and install a fully segregated cycle lane. Upgraded footpaths and new pedestrian crossings will also be put in at busy locations including Leeds Street, Burlington Street, Boundary Street and Sandhills Lane.
Improved drainage will help reduce surface water on the highway. Works on the route are expected to continue into 2028.
Traffic Disruption and Safety Focus
Motorists have been warned to brace for delays as work gets underway. Road closures will be put in place during the construction phase. Initial works will include surveys of the area, which will be carried out under lane closures to help keep staff safe.
These will be clearly marked, but drivers are advised to plan ahead, allow extra time for journeys, and use alternative routes where possible. Improving safety is a central focus of the scheme, which is designed to reduce the number of collisions along the route.
Community Engagement and Funding
Public engagement events are planned to help keep residents, businesses and road users informed throughout the project. It forms part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, which is developing a network of active travel routes across the region.
Cllr Dan Barrington, Liverpool Council cabinet member for transport and connectivity, said: “We are committed to investing in key routes on our road network right across the city to make them safer and more accessible for everyone to use.”
“The improvements on Vauxhall Road will give people more choice in how they travel, whether that’s walking, wheeling, cycling, or using public transport. For those who continue to travel by car, better-designed junctions, clearer crossings and fully segregated cycle lanes mean safer, more predictable journeys for all road users.”
The scheme was approved alongside a £3.6m project to make changes around Sefton Park. Funding is being provided in part by Active Travel England for both schemes that were first adopted as pop-up lanes in 2022. More information about the scheme, including upcoming works and traffic management arrangements, will be made available throughout the project.
