Graham Construction is continuing to work on a £10 million bridge scheme in Liverpool.

The work to replace a damaged bridge on a major route in the city centre is expected to move into a new phase next week.

The weak bridge currently transports traffic over a disused railway line to north Liverpool dock's and the works are part of the new Liverpool 2 deep water scheme.

Work has already begun and the road – the A565 (Great Howard Street) – will be closed from 5am on Tuesday 30 August.


The route will be closed in both directions between Chadwick Street and the MINI garage and work is expected to go on into 2017.

Further phases of the scheme between 2017 and 2019 will require lane restrictions.

Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, Cabinet member for regeneration, said: "This scheme is absolutely essential to improving traffic flow and we want to do absolutely everything we can to minimise the disruption that is caused to commuters and businesses while the work is being carried out.

"We need to invest in our infrastructure so we are able to handle the increasing amount of businesses, freight and people travelling to and through Liverpool.

"This is especially important on this route due to the completion of the new Liverpool 2 deep water port which is absolutely critical to the future economic success of the city region and will help create and support many jobs."

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