Lord Street resurfacing – red vs black tarmac
“I would strongly recommend the Local Authority listens to the wider consensus here in Southport who have categorically requested that the red tarmac surface be retained here in Southport.
Having long campaigned for this on the grounds of health & safety coupled with civic heritage merit, whilst the resurfacing is to be welcomed here, the Lord Street Conservation area is also presently under consultation seeking the views of all member our local community, especially local residents and businesses situated along the popular thoroughfare and this is not true democracy if these views are to be ignored.
Given this main road is a prized piece of Southport’s civic history and investor appeal I would also urge the Cabinet to utilise any spare reserves to utilise the signature red tarmac given this work will be likely here for up to another two decades at least.”
Sefton Council has sent out letters to residents and businesses on Lord Street, Southport to let them know about an upcoming carriageway resurfacing project.
Through a series of technical surveys and engineering analysis undertaken across the borough, Lord Street has been identified as a priority for resurfacing works.
Lord Street will undergo an important series of resurfacing works, to improve the carriageway, commencing on Monday, September 18 and taking approximately six weeks to complete.
In a bid to minimise disruption, the works will be managed in four stages:
Stage 1: Duke Street to Eastbank Street
Stage 2: Eastbank Street to Nevill Street
Stage 3: Nevill Street to Manchester Road
Stage 4: Eastbank Street junction and Nevill Street Junction
Each phase will be carried out between 8am-5pm with the exception of Phase 4, which will be carried out after 7pm.
Pedestrian access to shops and amenities will be permitted at all times, while access for deliveries is restricted between 7.30am to 9am and 5pm to 7pm daily.
There will be ongoing liaisons with properties affected as the works progress.
Diversions will be in place via Duke Street, Victoria Way, Esplanade, Promenade and Seabank Road.
Motorists and shop owners react to the announcement of Lord street 6 week closure
Cllr John Fairclough, Cabinet Member for Locality Services, said: “We are eager to improve the road surface on Lord Street, especially in the run up to Christmas time which sees a lot of people visiting Southport.
“The timing of the works has been designed to minimise the impact on businesses, residents and visitors
“Sefton is a borough on the move and regenerating the carriageway on Lord Street is a key priority for us.
“The scheme will be carried out by Dowhigh Ltd and we expect any disruption throughout the improvement works to be kept to a minimum.
“Additional information will be posted out to residents and businesses at least two weeks in advance of the works to update people further.”
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