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The Wirral Waters project is progressing with infrastructure work currently being undertaken on Tower Road, which will remain closed to vehicular traffic until March 5th, 2021.
The Tower Road Streetscape works covers the public highway between the ‘C’ Bridge and the junction with Rendell Street. Tower Road is one of three key north-south routes across the Great Float that connects Seacombe,Wallasey and neighbourhoods to the north of the Docks with Birkenhead Town Centre, Woodside, and Hamilton Square, and serves localbusinesses and the Irish Ferry Terminal.
The aims of the Tower Road Streetscape Project are to:
This part of the scheme will greatly improve provision for pedestrians and cyclists, including crossing points, wider pavements, and cycle lanes. Street furniture which is currently mismatched from different recent decades will be replaced in a unified style. The planting of trees will further enhance the area.
The current works will also improve access to the new developments along the road and rejuvenate the streetscape by making it a high quality, safe, attractive street to attract new businesses, workers, students, and visitors.
Tower Road and Four Bridges is a focus for major investment, job creation and training as part of the Wirral Waters proposals. Delivery has started with new buildings and occupiers including the Wirral Met College (Construction Training) and the Contact Company (offices).
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