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Friday travel and movement update

In this week's update: Aigburth Road works continue, Old Hall Street closed on Sunday, the Dale Street flyover works, Clarence Street works, Tunnel closures and Northern Line suspension.

Aigburth Road

Work is underway to replace a gas main on Aigburth Road between Beechwood Road and Dingle Lane. There have been some problems with phase 2 which is now expected to last for a further two weeks.

Commercial District

On Dale Street work is continuing between Vernon Street and Cheapside with the temporary road closure of Cheapside and Hockenhall Alley to allow the construction of new raised sections of footpath across the side roads along Dale Street. During this closure, access into Cheapside and Cunliffe Street will still be via Tithebarn Street but egress will be unavailable onto Dale Street making the streets temporarily two way. The two streets will not be closed simultaneously. Businesses and residents have been advised via consultation leaflets.

Old Hall Street will be closed this Sunday, 1st August while a crane is lifted in between Leeds Street and Brook Street. There will be a signed diversion route along Leeds Street, King Edward Street, New Quay, George’s Dock Gates, Chapel Street, Rumford Place and Union Place.

Knowledge Quarter/Mount Pleasant

Footpath works are now complete in Great Orford Street. Work is almost complete on Clarence Street to kerbs and footpaths. Clarence Street will be closed after the evening peak traffic period on Friday, 30th July and reopen in time for morning peak traffic on Monday, 2nd August for the entire road to be resurfaced. These works are subject to suitable weather conditions and if there is heavy rain, it will have to be postponed. There will be further information in next week’s update.

Queensway Tunnel

Queensway Tunnel will also be closed in both directions between 10pm and 6.30am from Monday, 2nd August to Thursday, 5th August for essential maintenance work. It will also be closed from 10pm to 6.30am from Monday, 23rd August to Thursday, 26th August, again for essential maintenance work.

Merseyrail Northern Line (southern branch)

It may be useful to note that there is a rail replacement bus service in operation on the Northern Line between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Central from Saturday, 24th July to Friday, 27th August, 2010. For more details, please visit the Merseytravel website at www.merseytravel.gov.uk