'Unavoidable delays' as major M62 exit in Merseyside closes for over a year
The work is part of a major investment programme.
A motorway exit in Merseyside will close for more than year this week, as Knowsley Council warns of “unavoidable delays” to journeys.
From Friday (January 9), the M62 Junction 6 eastbound exit slip road - coming on to Tarbock Island from the direction of Liverpool - will be completely closed.
The closure will be in place until Spring 2027, with diverted traffic directed to the M62 Junction 7 and return to Tarbock Island via the M62 Junction 7 westbound entry slip road and the M62 westbound carriageway.
Knowsley Council said the work is part of a “significant investment programme to improve the flow of traffic and journey times at this busy junction that forms a key part of the Liverpool City region’s road infrastructure network”.
The work aim to create additional capacity and reduce journey times by increasing the number of lanes on the approaches to the roundabout, as well as widening the roundabout.
A spokesperson for Knowsley Council said: “All possible steps are being taken to minimise disruption but there will be some unavoidable delays to journeys. Drivers are advised to plan ahead, allow extra time for travel, or choose alternative routes where possible.”
The majority of the roundabout will also be closed to traffic overnight on Friday, with the exception of Knowsley Expressway (A5300) exit slip (travelling on to Tarbock Island from Speke/Halewood) and the M62 Junction 6 Westbound entry slip.
A series of lane closures are already in place, with full details of the Tarbock Island Improvement Scheme available here. Dates are subject to change.