Merseylink boosts construction crew with local recruits
Merseylink has bolstered its bridge-building crew with the appointment of construction workers from Halton and the surrounding area.
Forty local people have joined the construction consortium so far, working across a range of roles from administration to construction, and this number will increase as work progresses.
(L-R) Local construction workers Kevin Gibney from Liverpool, Chris Moore from Runcorn, Bill Dale from Runcorn, E
dward Gray from Liverpool, and Simon Holker from St Helens, with Merseylink foreman Jim Jewell.Merseylink opens second round of Time Bank scheme
Halton community organisations, local businesses, and schools are once again being invited to apply for specialist support through the Merseylink Time Bank.
Merseylink opened the second round of its Time Bank scheme on 15 September and will accept applications until 15 October 2014. Read more →
New road closures – 8 September
Essential work on the Mersey Gateway Project means the following new road closures will begin over the coming fortnight.
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Date of closure
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Road
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Details
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| 09/09/14 – 11/09/14 | Southbound slip road from Halton Brow to Central Expressway | TOTAL closure of southbound slip road from Halton Brow to Central Expressway (including Halton Lea exit).Local diversions will be in operation. |
| 12/09/14 | Southbound slip road from Halton Lea to Central Expressway | TOTAL closure of southbound slip road from Halton Lea to Central Expressway for 12 September only.Local diversions will be in operation. |
| 15/09/14 | Central Expressway | Off-peak lane 2 closures on Central Expressway northbound an d southbound between Halton Brook and Calvers. |
| 16/09/14 – 17/09/14 | A562 Speke Road (Ditton Flyover) | Off-peak lane 2 closures in both directions for barrier repairs. |
| 20/09/14 – 30/09/14 | Weston Link | TOTAL closure of Weston Link northbound from the Weston Point Expressway slip road. This will affect entry onto both the A533 northbound Central Expressway and the A533 eastbound Southern Expressway.The southbound carriageway of Weston Link, heading towards the A557 Weston Point Expressway, will remain open. Local diversions will be in operation |
The information provided here is an overview of planned work and therefore subject to change. The team may have to put in place overnight road closures or diversions at short notice due to emergency situations, and these may not be detailed here, but it is our aim to provide information that is as up to date as possible.
Next stage of Merseylink’s tree clearance programme gets underway
Essential tree-felling work is starting in Halton next week as the next stage of Merseylink’s tree and vegetation clearance programme gets underway.
Local apprentices recruited for Mersey Gateway Project
Four local people from Halton have secured employment after taking part in training courses developed by Merseylink and Halton Employment Partnership.
Merseylink apprentices Ryan Lee and Steve Savage