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Lime Street to remain closed
as The Futurist is still not safe
PART of Lime Street in Liverpool is to
remain closed until midnight, on Tuesday, 31 May 2016, due to the condition of the
derelict former Futurist Cinema.
Structural experts say the risk of building collapse has not yet been eliminated
due to the complex nature of the structure and the progressive failure of
individual elements.
They have advised the Futurist is still in a precarious state and condition, and
the City Council must take all necessary precautions and guard against risk to
maintain public safety by keeping Lime Street closed.
In order to prevent any risk to the public, the road will remain closed in both
directions until midnight on 31 May.
A Council spokesman said:- "The decision to continue with the road closure
is not one that we have taken lightly. The Council recognises the inconvenience
caused to motorists and businesses, however public safety is of paramount
importance. We would like to thank people for their continued patience,
understanding and co-operation."
The closure is from Skelhorne Street to Copperas Hill with pedestrian access
maintained on the side of Lime Street opposite the Futurist. People attended the Rock
'n' Roll Marathon, on Sunday, 29 May 2016, were advised to use the train to
travel into Liverpool.
The following diversions are in force:-
► For traffic travelling from the South - Berry Street, Leece Street, Rodney
Street, Clarence Street, Russell Street, Seymour Street, London Road and Lime
Street.
► For traffic travelling from the North - London Road, Seymour Street, Russell
Street, Clarence Street, Rodney Street and Leece Street.
► Traffic travelling along St Anne Street and Pembroke Place
- Seymour Street,
Russell Street, Clarence Street, Rodney Street and Leece Street.
► Traffic travelling up St Johns Lane - Lime Street, Commutation Row, Hunter
Street, St Anne Street, Norton Street, Seymour Street, Russell Street, Clarence
Street, Rodney Street and Leece Street.
► For motorists on Lime Street (between London Road and Georges Place) who have
missed the advanced signage, the alternative route is: right onto St Georges
Place/St Johns Lane, Whitechapel, right onto Victoria Street, Byrom Street,
right onto Hunter Street, right onto Norton Street, Seymour Street, Russell
Street, Clarence Street, Rodney Street and Leece Street.
► There is a secondary diversion route for motorists on Renshaw Street who have
missed the advanced diversion signs on Berry Street: Copperas Hill, Seymour
Street, London Road and Lime Street.
► Access to St John's Shopping Centre Car Park is unaffected. |
