Liverpool Coordinates Overnight Road Work on Key Route

Speke Hall Road between Hillfoot Avenue and Speke Boulevard closes 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. March 20

Speke Hall Road Closes Overnight March 20

Drivers in Liverpool's Hunts Cross area will need to find alternate routes overnight March 20 when a section of Speke Hall Road closes for nine hours. The closure affects Speke Hall Road between Hillfoot Avenue and Speke Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., officials said. The announcement came March 13, giving motorists a week to plan detours.

Closure Affects Key Hunts Cross Corridor

Speke Hall Road serves as a connector between residential areas and major routes in South Liverpool, making the overnight closure significant for late-night commuters and early morning travelers. The affected section runs through a mixed residential and commercial area near Speke Boulevard, a primary thoroughfare. Officials didn't specify the reason for the closure or what work will be performed during the nine-hour window. Road authorities typically schedule overnight closures to minimize disruption to daytime traffic while allowing essential maintenance or utility work to proceed.

Nine-Hour Closure Window Set

The closure will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, and continue until 5 a.m. Saturday, March 21, according to the announcement. Officials didn't provide details about recommended detour routes or which alternative roads drivers should use to bypass the closed section. The specific nature of the work requiring the closure wasn't disclosed in available information. Authorities also haven't said whether additional closures might be needed if work extends beyond the scheduled timeframe.

Implementation Scheduled for Late March

With the announcement made March 13 and the closure scheduled for March 20, drivers have seven days to adjust travel plans and identify alternative routes. Officials haven't said whether signage or advance warnings will be posted along the affected corridor before the closure begins. Details about how emergency vehicles will access the closed section during the overnight hours weren't immediately available.

Drivers Should Plan Alternate Routes

Motorists who regularly use Speke Hall Road during late evening or early morning hours should identify detours before March 20 to avoid delays. Officials said the closure will affect only the section between Hillfoot Avenue and Speke Boulevard, with adjacent portions of the road remaining open. Moovit provides real-time traffic updates and alternative route suggestions for Liverpool-area roads to help drivers navigate closures and delays.