A second major road resurfacing project has been completed in North Liverpool.
In a move that will come as a relief to motorists, Liverpool Council has confirmed that no more overnight closures will take place on Walton Lane, having restarted earlier this month. The project briefly got underway in February and has completed on schedule after weeks of closures from 7pm to 6am Monday to Friday.
The council confirmed the work had completed via its social media account, posting a video showing cars moving freely along the newly laid highway. Work began on Walton Lane three months ago when a design review was implemented on County Road after the project’s Christmas hiatus.
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As that much delayed project recommended, progress was paused near Goodison Park once again. When the improvements began, it was expected that closures would be in place for up to eight weeks.
After three years, County Road finally came to a close earlier this month. It had been hoped the long-running programme would be completed by the middle of April to allow Walton Lane to complete by the end of the same month.
It had originally been earmarked for an end of June finish. Road improvements have been a long-time sight for residents, motorists and businesses alike throughout L4 after being besieged by delays and problems.
County Road was in the middle of a near £6m revamp when its original contractor, Viam - known as Kings Construction - collapsed during the summer of 2021. The contractor’s administration left the road surface incomplete with large patches where the tarmac had been torn up and not replaced.
The ongoing works are part of a wider programme to upgrade the city’s highways network over the coming decade. Cllr Dan Barrington, Liverpool Council cabinet member for environment and climate change, acknowledged there had been a lot of frustration as a result of the scheme but hoped lessons would be learned as a result.
He thanked residents for their patience over the past 12 months and said it had been a “challenging experience for everyone and we’ve learned some valuable lessons that are shaping what we do in the future.” Some minor works remain along the route but are not expected to impact motorists.
The end of the works in L4 brings to a close a saga that has spanned more than three years across both routes.
