Marine Drive in Southport to be closed for three months from January next year

A spokesperson for the Council said...

“Over time, the condition of the road surface has deteriorated, which has affected
its ride quality and the safe discharge of surface water from the carriageway, despite best efforts to try and maintain its structural integrity through routine repairs and the application of preventative type surface treatments which are now considered uneconomical.

“The section of Marine Drive between Hesketh Road and Marshside Road has already been treated and is now proposed to treat the length between Marshside Road and Preston New Road next.

“The section between Fairway and Hesketh Drive is then likely to be programmed for treatment during early 2023.

“The works to be undertaken will involve the reconstruction of both footway and carriageway and the installation of a new and improved drainage system.

“To expedite the works and to carry out operations safely, a road closure needs to be implemented from the 25th January 2022, that will restrict the movement of pedestrians and motor vehicles through working areas for up to 3 months”