Major work starts on Mersey Gateway road network
The Mersey Gateway team is shovel ready as they prepare to start the project’s first piece of major road work.
On October 1, work will begin at Junction 12 of the M56 in Runcorn.
Workers will begin site clearance at the roundabout north of the M56 – where the motorway joins the Weston Point Expressway (A557) – this will lead to six months of work, during off-peak traffic times, with further work to follow once the site clearance is completed. Read more →
Reduced speed limits set to ensure safety whilst Mersey Gateway construction takes place
Reduced speed limits will be gradually introduced on parts of the road network throughout Runcorn and Widnes over the coming months.
The reduced speed limits will help ensure the safety of local residents, construction workers and road users whilst construction work for the Mersey Gateway Project takes place. Read more →