A roadworks saga that has spanned three years, a collapsed contractor and a global pandemic is finally coming to a close.
After first getting underway on April 8, 2019, work on A59 County Road in Walton will end at long last this Friday. The scheme has been a thorn in the side of residents, motorists and businesses alike throughout L4 as it dragged on and on after being besieged by delays and problems.
The major gateway into the city centre, which passes Goodison Park and links onto the motorway network, was undergoing a near £6m revamp when its original contractor, Viam - known as Kings Construction - went into administration during the summer of 2021. The contractor’s collapse left the road surface incomplete with large patches where the tarmac had been torn up and not replaced.
