Mersey Gateway roadworks update – 24 July
24 July 2017
Mersey Gateway roadworks update
New works
Essential work on the Mersey Gateway Project means the following new road, lane and footpath closures will be in place over the coming days and weeks. Read more →
Mersey Gateway roadworks update – 17 July
17 July 2017
Mersey Gateway roadworks update
New works
Essential work on the Mersey Gateway Project means the following new road, lane and footpath closures will be in place over the coming days and weeks.
Please note the table below does not include details of ongoing work. For information on existing major closures and diversion routes, visit Plan Your Journey on the Mersey Gateway website.
| Date | Road | Details |
| 17/07/17 – 31/07/17 | A533 Queensway, Widnes | Overnight lane closure (7.30pm – 5am) of the Silver Jubilee Bridge northbound to Desoto Road. |
| 18/07/17 & 19/07/17 | Hutchinson Street, Widnes | There will be two way temporary traffic signals between Wandsworth Way and Desoto Road (7.30pm – 5am) |
| 20/07/17 & 21/07/17 | Hutchinson Street, Widnes | There will be two way temporary traffic signals between Wandsworth Way and Cromwell Street (7.30pm – 5am) |
| 28/07/17 – 30/07/17 | A562 Speke Road, Widnes | Weekend closure (7.30pm Friday – Midnight Sunday) of either northbound or southbound Speke Road. The direction of the closure, and therefore the diversion, will alternate between the northbound and southbound Speke Road. |
| 31/07/17 – 25/08/17 | A533 Bridgewater Expressway, Runcorn | Overnight closures (7.30pm – 5am) of the eastbound Bridgewater Expressway between Astmoor West Interchange and Astmoor East Interchange. A diversion via Astmoor Road will be in place. |
Ongoing works
There is a series of ongoing works taking place across Widnes and Runcorn. For more details on these works visit Down Your Street on the Mersey Gateway website or click the area links below:
Widnes
Runcorn
- Bridgewater / Daresbury / Central Expressway interchange
- A533 Central Expressway around Halton Brow / Halton Lea
- A533 Central Expressway at Lodge Lane Interchange
- A577 Weston Point Expressway at Weston Junction
- Weston Point Expressway / M56 Junction 12
Halton Borough Council works
See Halton Borough Council’s roadworks page for details of other roadworks in Halton.
Mersey Gateway roadworks update – 10 July
10 July 2017
Mersey Gateway roadworks update
New works
Essential work on the Mersey Gateway Project means the following new road, lane and footpath closures will be in place over the coming days and weeks.
Please note the table below does not include details of ongoing work. For information on existing major closures and diversion routes, visit Plan Your Journey on the Mersey Gateway website.
| Date | Road | Details |
| 21/07/17 – 24/07/17 | A557 Weston Point Expressway, Runcorn | Weekend closure (Friday 11pm – Monday 5am) of the northbound Weston Point Expressway between M56 roundabout and Weston Link. A diversion will be in place. |
| 23/07/17 – 29/07/17 | Hutchinson Street, Widnes | Total closure (7pm Sunday) of Hutchinson Street between Wandsworth Way and Desoto Road. A diversion will be in place. |
| 28/07/17 – 31/07/17 | A533 Central Expressway, Runcorn | Weekend closure (midnight Friday – midnight Sunday) of the main carriageway in both directions (north and southbound) between Halton Lea Interchange and Brook Place Interchange. A diversion will be in place. |
Ongoing works
There is a series of ongoing works taking place across Widnes and Runcorn. For more details on these works visit Down Your Street on the Mersey Gateway website or click the area links below:
Widnes
Runcorn
- Bridgewater / Daresbury / Central Expressway interchange
- A533 Central Expressway around Halton Brow / Halton Lea
- A533 Central Expressway at Lodge Lane Interchange
- A577 Weston Point Expressway at Weston Junction
- Weston Point Expressway / M56 Junction 12
Halton Borough Council works
See Halton Borough Council’s roadworks page for details of other roadworks in Halton.