A59 County Road Walton Road Improvement Works

Liverpool City Council (LCC) has a requirement to procure and appoint a suitably experienced and competent Contractor to deliver the Construction for the works for the County Road A59 Surfacing and Improvement scheme, designed by our external Design Consultant Aecom. A full design for the works is now commencing the final detailed design stage. The second part of this project to be delivered concurrently with the main works will be for the Barlow Lane/Spellow Lane Junction and traffic light upgrade scheme. (Originally for MerseyTravel, but will be delivered through this procurement and LCC with a separate BoQ to track costs separately.) The Project Designs, BoQs, Works Information and Contract Data forms part of the tender documentation and the final contract.

The Project
The County/Walton Road Corridor Improvements will deliver 6 junction Signal-controlled junction improvements at Everton Valley, Kirkdale Vale, Barlow Lane/Spellow Lane, Harlech Street/Andrew Street, Hale Road, and Queens Drive.
The scheme will include the replacement of the flexible surface of the highway pavement including tie-ins to side roads re-surfacing at each of and between the 6 junctions, and 3 upgraded crossings.
The scheme comprises the following elements:
• The resurfacing of approximately 2 km, both sides of the A59 between Great Mersey Street and Queens Drive the main traffic route providing access to Kirkdale and Anfield .
• Implementation of 3 upgraded crossings, 1 near Luton Grove, 1 near Warden Street and 1 near Church Grove West
• Renew signs for pedestrians and cyclists along the A59.
• Replacement of some kerblines and footway surfacing
• Provision of highway and footway gulleys to suit new levels
• Drainage and ductwork
• Paving and tactile paving
• Pedestrian Guardrails
• Associated road marking improvements

Barlow Lane/ Spellow Lane Junction:
• Removal of existing splitter islands and signage
• New and re-located Street lighting and signage
• Replacement of kerb lines and footway surfacing
• Carriageway and footway resurfacing
• Traffic signal improvement work