Liverpool City Council has issued some key guidance for people heading to LFC's victory parade next weekend.
The Reds and the council announced earlier this week that a victory parade will definitely take place in the city on Sunday May 29 from 4pm. The club have already secured the Carabao and FA Cups this season and could still add the Premier League and Champions League trophies to that haul.
But regardless of how the season climax goes, the players will head off on an open top tour of the city a week on Sunday. This means lots of preparations are now underway.
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The 13.5km victory route, the same as the 2019 parade, will start at Allerton Maze in the south of the city. It will then travel north bound on Queens Drive towards the Fiveways roundabout (in Childwall) and on to the Rocket flyover. From there it will journey along: Queens Drive, Mill Bank, West Derby Road, Islington, Leeds Street and The Strand.
The parade is planned to start at 4pm and it is expected to last for a number of hours. The city council says it cannot predict the end time of the event and requests the public and businesses take this into account.
The council has issued guidance for anyone planning to head to catch a glimpse of their heroes during the parade, while businesses along the route have also been sent key messages.
In terms of the best views of the bus tour, the council says there is no viewing area deemed 'more advantageous' than others, adding that there will be 'animation' along the entire route. A statement said: "We advise that you watch the Parade at a location close to your home that you can walk to and from; there will be significant road closures and diversions in place for all vehicles in the city that day and public transport to and from the city centre is also going to be extremely busy."
The council has advised people to plan ahead when it comes to watching the parade. They added that it will 'not be possible' to follow the full length of the parade route.
In terms of road closures, a statement from the council said: "As a consequence of the event and in the interests of public safety, there will be a number of roads closed (as stated above) to allow the route to proceed. The route itself and roads directly off the main route will be closed for the minimum length of time to allow safe passage of the bus and spectators.
"These rolling closures have been designed to allow the minimum length of road closures that is possible. General pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Traffic orders are in place to support these measures. We strongly advise anyone wishing to view the parade to do so close to your home and walk rather than drive as there are a number of road closures throughout the day and we expect extremely large crowd numbers.
"All closures will be signed and staffed. Where at all possible access will be maintained for residents/businesses. Please remember, the Rocket will not be a pedestrianised route – you will not be able to follow the bus as it goes over the flyover."
The council has sent a letter to businesses that may be impacted by the parade with guidance and advice. Food and drink businesses in the city centre are advised to be well stocked and have appropriate staffing organised to manage increased demand.
Premises with good views of the parade have been advised to look at additional security measures as people 'may be tempted to use their building as a vantage point.' There is also a warning that businesses used along the route with toilet facilities could also experience significant demand.
Businesses have also been advised to arrange all non-essential deliveries to take place prior to Sunday May 29, with any essential deliveries or cash collections on the day planned around the event, ideally in the morning before the route gets busy.
The Parade is planned to start at 4pm and it is expected to last for a number of hours. The council says it cannot predict the end time of the event and asks the public and businesses to take this into account.
Merseyrail will close two stations all day and another two from 4pm on the day, and advised passengers to plan their journey in advance.
You can find more information about the parade here.
