The Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel will close to all traffic for five nights in July 2026 to allow essential maintenance work. The full closures will occur from 21:00 to 06:30 each night between 20 July and 25 July. The Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel will remain open during this period, and drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
Liverpool City Region Public Notices
Councils across the Liverpool City Region have published a series of public notices covering roadworks, parking changes, licensing applications, and traffic orders. These notices are part of the transparency and accountability obligations that local authorities must follow, ensuring residents are informed about decisions affecting their communities.
Liverpool: Licensing Application for Jerk Junction
J L 1 Ltd has applied for a premises licence for Jerk Junction (formerly GBK) at 14, Paradise Street, Liverpool L1 8JF. The application seeks permission for the sale of alcohol from Monday to Thursday 11:30am-9:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-10:30pm, and Sunday 12pm-8:30pm. Representations must be received by 29 July 2026.
Liverpool: Parking Suspension on Blundell Street
A temporary order will suspend and vary parking places on Blundell Street from 24 July 2026 to 24 January 2028 to facilitate the installation of a rain garden and sustainable drainage system. The existing Baltic Triangle limited waiting parking will be suspended and replaced with temporary bays.
Liverpool: 20mph Speed Limit on Menlove Avenue and Allerton Road
A temporary 20mph speed limit will be introduced on sections of Menlove Avenue, Hillfoot Road, Allerton Road, and Woolton Road from 27 July to 13 November 2026 for essential highway maintenance works.
Knowsley: M62 Westbound Closures
National Highways has made an order to ban traffic from the westbound carriageway of the M62 between junctions 6 and 5, and from the M62 westbound to M57 northbound link road. The closures will be in place overnight between 20:00 and 05:00 from 13 July to 20 July 2026 for resurfacing and white lining works. Diversion routes will be clearly signed.
Wirral: Borough Road Flyover Closure
Wirral Borough Council has ordered the closure of the Borough Road Flyover (A5227) in Birkenhead from 20 July 2026 for up to 18 months, though works are expected to be completed by 14 August 2026. The alternative route uses A41 Chester Street, A554 Canning Street, and A5030 Argyle Street.
Wirral: Kylemore Drive, Pensby
Kylemore Drive will be closed from a point 30 metres west of its junction with Alexander Drive for 30 metres in a westerly direction from 22 July 2026 until 31 July 2026. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained. The alternative route is via Irby Road, Pensby Road, and Kylemore Drive.
Wirral: Kirby Park, West Kirby
Kirby Park will be closed from its junction with Caldy Road to its junction with Kirby Close from 27 July 2026 until 21 August 2026. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained. The alternative route is via Caldy Road, Village Road, Devonshire Road, and Kirby Park.
Wirral: Irby Road, Pensby
Irby Road will be closed from its junction with Thingwall Road to its junction with Townshend Avenue from 20 July 2026 until 1 September 2026. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained. The alternative route is via Thingwall Road, Wales Avenue, Pensby Road, and Fishers Lane.
Sefton: Licensing Application for The Fox Den Crosby
The Fox Den Crosby Ltd has applied for a premises licence at 14 Endbutt Lane, Crosby, L23 0UR, seeking permission for the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises between 11:00am and 11:00pm daily, with opening hours until midnight. Representations must be made in writing to Sefton Council by 1 August 2026.
