Headlines: Strand reopens with major changes after more than year of roadworks

One of busiest roads in Liverpool’s city centre will fully reopen to traffic this week as a huge revamp draws to a close.

Drivers have faced delays on the Strand since last year after council contractors began a major overhaul of the road.

The waterfront thoroughfare is due to fully reopen on Wednesday, October 20.

The Strand – which runs past the historic Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool ONE and Three Graces – has been undergoing a £22m eco-friendly redesign to improve air quality.

It’s poor safety record, with four fatalities in the past two years, is also being addressed with the creation of wider pavements and shorter pedestrian crossings.

The end of the Strand work contrasts with the other major roadwork project in the city centre, near Lime Street Station.

That work faces further delays after the main contractor collapsed earlier this month.

Liverpool Council are now reviewing the design for that scheme, with work not expected to finish until 2022

Liverpool Council reform could costs more than £11m

A series of reforms to Liverpool Council in the coming years are set to cost more than £11m.

The council is in the middle of a major overhaul of a number of its departments after an investigation earlier this year found a litany of failings in key areas.

Capacity is set to be increased in a number of departments under the plans, which will see the money spent over a number of years.

New bridges installed as part of ferry terminal revamp

The new passenger linkspan bridges have been installed at Seacombe Ferry Terminal.

This phase of work has seen the existing bridges, which were over 130 years old and at the end of their operational life, removed and replaced and the landing stage undergo a major refurbishment.

Cllr Liam Robinson, Transport and Air Quality Portfolio Holder for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, said:“The installation of these new linkspan bridges marks a major milestone in this significant investment at Seacombe Ferry Terminal by the Combined Authority.

We’re hugely grateful to our loyal Mersey Ferries customers and their patience while these works are being carried out and look forward to welcoming them back to Seacombe in the new year.

The Mersey Ferries are an important part of our cultural identity in the city region and these works will make sure that they continue to run from Seacombe for many years to come.”