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New Liverpool-Manchester railway proposed to ease SRN congestion

14/05/2025

A new report has proposed a new train line between Manchester and Liverpool, suggesting it could alleviate the strain on the strategic road network.

Liverpool reform programme ‘at risk’

05/05/2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has agreed to let commissioners at Liverpool City Council delay their latest report amid their warnings that plans to turn the council around are in the balance.

Liverpool launches £40m framework procurement

20/01/2022

A £40m highways framework covering the Liverpool Combined Authority region is open to supplier bids.

Liverpool to bring in reinforcements for troubled highways department

26/11/2021

Commissioners brought in to rescue Liverpool City Council's failing services have uncovered further issues with its troubled highways department.

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25/11/2021

Update: Liverpool flyovers 'likely' to be demolished over safety fears

01/10/2018

The Churchill Way flyovers in Liverpool city centre have closed after a routine inspection found several design and construction flaws.

Highways magazine spares blushes on Liverpool £280m contract mix-up

27/09/2018

Highways magazine was able to do Liverpool Combined Authority and in particular Halton BC a favour after spotting the Merseyside authority had been left off a £280m highways works framework.

Osborne wins £18m dual carriageway contract

30/01/2017

Osborne will build a new dual carriageway on behalf of Liverpool City Council after being awarded a contract worth £18 million.

£45m could be spent on transport improvements in Liverpool

12/08/2016

Liverpool could benefit from £45 million worth of transport improvements if the city council gives the green light to plans being discussed next week.

M62 improvements form part of NIC findings

15/03/2016

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has recommended that Highways England should accelerate enhancements to the M62 between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds.

‘Tarmacademy’ plan for Liverpool

08/12/2015

Civil engineers King Construction hope to train 1,000 people over the next five years at a ‘Tarmacademy’ in Liverpool.

New signals help cyclists get a head start in Liverpool

18/06/2015

A new scheme is helping cyclists in Liverpool to beat the traffic.

WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff wins place on £250m framework

16/06/2015

WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff will play a key part in the regeneration of Liverpool and the surrounding area after being appointed by Merseytravel on a four-year transport and infrastructure framework.

Liverpool starts £80m highways upgrade

07/10/2014

Work starts this week on the first phase of an £80m investment in Liverpool’s highways network.

£15bn northern transport plan unveiled

06/08/2014

A coalition of five key cities in the North of England have drawn up a £15 billion transport plan that could see roads capacity increased by up to 150%.

£80m to be spent on improving Liverpool’s roads

17/02/2014

Liverpool City Council is set to invest £80 million over the next eight years in an effort to improve the condition of the city’s highways network.

Amey wins Liverpool contracts

07/06/2013

Amey will deliver highways and street cleaning services across Liverpool after successfully bidding for two contracts worth £113 million.

£170m maintenance deal up for grabs in Liverpool

17/08/2012

Liverpool City Council has started the search for a contractor to carry out highways maintenance under a nine-year deal expected to be worth up to £170m.

Liverpool faces £400m road repair bill

19/07/2012

Liverpool City Council is facing a bill of up £400m to brings its highways up to standard.

Liverpool after £35m maintenance contractor

22/09/2011

Liverpool City Council is inviting contractors to bid for highways maintenance and street cleaning work.

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