New road, lane and footpath closures
Essential work on the Mersey Gateway Project means the following road and lane closures will be in place over the coming days and weeks.
| Date of closure | Road / footpath | Details |
| 30/3/15 – for 18 months | A533 / A558 Bridgewater Expressway to Daresbury Expressway | Total closure of eastbound carriageway towards Daresbury between Astmoor Junction and Haddocks Wood Junction for construction work |
| 30/3/15 – for 18 months | A558 / A533 Daresbury Expressway to Bridgewater Expressway | Westbound route towards Silver Jubilee Bridge down to one lane for construction work between Haddocks Wood and Astmoor Junctions |
| 30/3/15 – ongoing for 8 months |
Southern Expressway to Westonlink | Total closure of Southern Expressway to Westonlink for construction work. A local diversion will be in place |
| 26/2/15 – ongoing | Boston Avenue to Central Expressway | Total closure of northbound slip road from Boston Avenue (Halton Brow) onto Central Expressway |
| 26/1/15 – ongoing for 8 weeks | A533 Central Expressway at Lodge Lane Interchange (near Runcorn Shopping Centre) | Lane 1 and hard shoulder closed southbound (towards M56) |
| 18/3/15 – 15/4/15 | A533 / A562 Queensway to Speke Road | Northbound lane 1 closure for pavement works. Offpeak only. |
| 27/3/15 – 15/4/15 | Ditton Roundabout | West side lane 1 off peak closure for northbound access slip road to A562 |
| 7/4/15 – one day only | Cholmondeley Road | Westbound closure for two-way traffic signal installation |
| 30/3/15 – 8/4/15 | Castlefield Avenue North | Installation of hoarding along Warrington Road and Castlefield Avenue North |
| 1/4/15 – one day only | Halton Lea to Halton Lodge | Work to refresh line markings. Traffic control in place |
| 2/4/15 – 2/4/15 | A562 from Queensway to Speke Road | Lane 2 closure on Queensway / Speke Road northbound for electrical works |
Ongoing works
Southern Expressway to Westonlink
There will be a total closure of this expressway for construction work. The closure came into effect on March 30, and will remain in place for eight months, until late 2015. A local diversion will be in place.
A533 Central Expressway at Lodge Lane Interchange
Work will be taking place at the interchange just after the exit for the Shopping Centre, and is expected to complete in Spring 2015. The work involves closures to lane 1 southbound, and the hard shoulder for main site access work and trial hole digging.
Weston Point Expressway / M56 Junction 12
Work is now taking place between 7pm and 5am Monday to Friday, and between 7am and 5pm Saturday and Sunday, along the Weston Point Expressway heading towards the M56 Junction 12. The road is down to one lane southbound as it approaches the roundabout / junction. Work is expected to continue until summer 2015.
Bridgewater / Daresbury / Central Expressway interchange
Work is underway here to create a new double roundabout which will provide a link between the Central Expressway and the Daresbury and Bridgewater Expressways when the new bridge opens. Expect diversions and disruption in this location until the new bridge opens in 2017.
Ditton Roundabout
Work is underway here to convert Ditton Roundabout to a junction with traffic lights. A number of roads in the area will be closed at different times until the new bridge opens in 2017. Expect diversions and disruption in this area as a result.
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.
For more information on ongoing work, please visit: www.merseygateway.co.uk/down-your-street/