00:00Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in Liverpool are set for months of disruption
00:04as major improvement works begin on Wavertree High Street and Picton Road.
00:08The scheme, starting on Monday 6th July, forms part of more than £2 million of investment
00:14from the Liverpool City Region Key Route Network levelling up programme.
00:18The work will be delivered over around 26 weeks,
00:21covering the stretch from Spothorth Road Junction to Picton Clock.
00:25Planned upgrades include full resurfacing, improved traffic signal systems
00:29designed to improve flow and new push-button crossings at key junctions.
00:34Council leaders say disruption will be managed carefully,
00:37although some lane closures and temporary traffic lights will be needed during early survey work.
00:43Residents and businesses will be kept informed through Council updates on social media,
00:47with diversion information also available via Mersey Travel.
00:51Once complete, the scheme will form part of wider city-region investment
00:56aimed at improving reliability and resilience on key roads across Liverpool.
01:01To further information, events are scheduled for mid and late June,
01:04allowing residents to meet the team and ask questions ahead of construction.
01:09The council says it's aiming to minimise disruption throughout the 26-week programme
01:13while maintaining safe access for local communities and businesses.
01:17It's part of a £13.6 million city-region allocation
01:21to upgrade major roads and support economic growth across Liverpool.
01:25Further updates will be issued as the work's progress over the coming months.
01:29of 2-week program so we'll see you at the next few weeks.
01:29But if you are here, they are complete 43-week passed by
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