Section of Marine Drive Southport to have temporary 30mph speed limit

Merseyside Police have raised concerns with Sefton Council over the state of the Marine Drive.

The Council commented.

A report has recently been received from Merseyside Police, regarding the condition of Marine Drive, Southport. 

The report highlights the undulating nature of Marine Drive, between Marshside Road and The Plough roundabout, suggesting that the currently defects, caused by subsidence of the road’s foundations, present a danger to road users, especially motorbike riders.

In order to address the concerns of Merseyside Police, it is proposed to introduce a temporary 30mph speed limit, on Marine Drive, from its junction with Marshside Road, for a distance of 350m in a north-easterly direction, which will operate for a maximum of 18 months or until the works are complete, whichever is the sooner.

As part of an agreed rolling programme of re-surfacing works along Marine Drive work will commence on the section between Marshside Road and The Plough roundabout in February 2022.