A59/Dodds Lane junction improvements

Overview

Sefton Council is in the early design stages for proposed improvements to the A59/Dodds Lane junction.

Dodds Lane currently only has one pedestrian controlled crossing, which creates a potential risk for a collision with vehicles. Additionally, the traffic layout can be confusing and this also adds to a risk safety for motorised and non-motorised users using the junction.

The changes are being considered for public safety at the junction for all users. This includes improving the safety traffic as well as for more vulnerable road users, like younger and older pedestrians, and those who are disabled and visually impaired. 

The proposals will:

• make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists to cross through improved crossing facilities through upgrading the traffic lights to include signalised pedestrian crossings.
• make it safer for motorists by improving right-turn movements, improving the junction layout.

Changes to the residential service roads

Following traffic data and modelling, the design would need a change to the residential service roads. This is to ensure that traffic flows efficiently. 

Introducing signalised traffic lights for crossings without changes to the residential service roads would cause large traffic build up.

We want your views

This is an initial engagement is seeking your views to help shape the detailed design. A formal, lengthy consultation period on the designs will be held in the future.

Sefton Council are seeking people’s views on Option A and Option B.

• Option A makes the service roads one-way into them from the A59. 
• Option B would close the service road to traffic from the A59, removing the option to turn in or out of them from the A59.
• Option B would enable the service road linking Dodds Lane and Ambleside Road to be a one-way route.

Frequently asked questions can be found here and at the bottom of the page.