Major roadworks underway in the Lime Street area
A programme of major roadworks began on and around Lime Street in August. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area where possible.
The first phase of works will be United Utilities water mains renewal. United Utilities will be working outside the Empire Theatre and will close the inside lane of Lime Street from London Road to Lime Street Railway Station for a month.
To minimise disruption, the work has been carefully coordinated to take place before any physical work begins on the Lime Street Gateway.
The aim of the Gateway project is to transform the station area into an attractive and modern entrance to the city, featuring new public space and a 27-storey landmark tower.
Schemes recently completed as part of the £73 million City Centre Movement Strategy include improvements to Hunter Street and Byrom Street, Renshaw Street and Berry Street, Skelhorne Street, and Seymour Street and Copperas Hill.
These roads now provide a much easier route through the city centre and instead of travelling along Lime Street, motorists are encouraged to use Seymour Street and Copperas Hill.
Recent changes to traffic movement, parking and loading in this area have all been designed to reduce vehicles in the area in preparation for the Lime Street Gateway Project.
Councillor Peter Millea, Liverpool's Executive Member for Regeneration and Transport, said:
"We need motorists to follow our advice and use alternative routes and this is why the work was done to widen and improve Seymour Street and Copperas Hill. Anyone trying to use Lime Street is likely to face severe delays as the remaining lanes southbound are heavily used by buses accessing Queens Square Bus Station.
"The work in this area will transform the first impression visitors receive of our city as they exit the railway station and make the area around some of our most important landmarks, such as St George's Hall, a safer and more pleasant place to enjoy.
"We do apologise for any disruption while the work is ongoing."