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The Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005

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PART 4VEHICULAR ACCESS

(15) No passage of vehicular traffic

(1)(2)(3)(4)
No.RoadExtentNotes
In the City of Liverpool
5/17Back Commutation RowFrom a point 1.5 metres north of its junction with London Road for a distance of 5.5 metres in a northerly direction.To limit the number of tram crossing points.
5/21Hotham StreetFrom its junction with London Road for a distance of 7 metres in a southerly direction.To reduce the number of junctions with London Road to improve flow.
5/22Camden StreetFrom a point 5 metres north of its junction with London Road for a distance of 5 metres in a northerly direction.To limit the number of tram crossing points.
5/25Wilde StreetFrom its junction with London Road to its junction with the new road to the rear of numbers 45 to 57 London Road.To limit the number of tram crossing points.
6/4Monument PlaceFrom its junction with London Road for a distance of 5 metres in a southerly direction.To limit the number of tram crossing points.
6/7Anson PlaceFrom its junction with London Road for a distance of 5 metres in a southerly direction.To limit the number of tram crossing points.
6/8Un-named road 20 metres east of Norman StreetFrom its junction with London Road for a distance of 5 metres in a southerly direction.To limit the number of tram crossing points.
7/2Everton Road western slip road joining Brunswick RoadFrom its junction with Brunswick Road for a distance of 5 metres in a northerly direction.To become a cul-de-sac with access from Everton Road.
7/5Caird StreetFrom its junction with West Derby Road for a distance of 16 metres in a northerly direction.To reduce number of crossing points.
7/8Perth StreetFrom its junction with West Derby Road for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.To reduce number of crossing points.
7/11Kilshaw StreetFrom its junction with West Derby Road to its cul-de-sac end.Tramway uses majority of street, no access.
In the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley
22/3Moorgate RoadAt its junction with the access road to Tokenspire Park 170 metres south-west of its junction with County Road, no vehicular access across the central reservation.Alternative means of crossing the central reservation are available.
25/5Eagles CourtFrom its junction with Cherryfield Drive to a point 12 metres north-east of Spicer Grove.To reduce number of crossing points.
25/15Access Road to Government OfficesFrom its junction with Webster Drive for a distance of 10 metres in a north-westerly direction.New access route via St Chad’s Drive.

(16) No passage of vehicular traffic between the hours of 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., except for loading between 6.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m.

(1)(2)(3)(4)
No. RoadExtentNotes
In the City of Liverpool
3/6Stanley StreetBetween its junction with Whitechapel and Victoria Street.Order to be as Whitechapel Pedestrian Zone (Lord Street—Stanley Street), through which will be the only means of access.

(17) No passage of vehicular traffic except for access

(1)(2)(3)(4)
No. RoadExtentNotes
In the City of Liverpool
2/32Water Street (eastbound)At its junction with Rumford Street.Entry for access only.
4/34Castle StreetFrom its junction with Dale Street for a distance of 15 metres in a southerly direction.Dale Street to become tram only, except to allow service access to the Town Hall area.
4/35High StreetFrom its junction with Dale Street for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.Dale Street to become tram only, except to allow service access to the Town Hall area.
4/39Water Street, northerly part of carriagewayAt its junction with Exchange Street East.Entry available for access only and to reach Exchange Street West.
4/42Exchange Passage EastAt its junction with Exchange Street East.Entry for access only.
5/43William Brown StreetAt its northerly junction with Commutation Row.Entry available for access only.
In the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley
25/12Cherryfield DriveAt its junction with Cherryfield Crescent.Entry available only for cycles, buses, hackney carriage taxis and for access to South Parade.

(18) No passage of vehicular traffic except for trams

(1)(2)(3)(4)
No. RoadExtentNotes
In the City of Liverpool
1/1WappingTo the west of the existing carriageway, from the north side of its junction with Gower Street to the south side of its junction with Salthouse Quay.Tramway/tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles.
2/1New tramroad north of Canning PlaceFrom the east side of its junction with Strand Street, for a distance of 133 metres in an easterly direction.Tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles.
2/4Strand StreetTo the west of the carriageway of Strand Street, from the north side of its junction with Salthouse Quay to its junction with Mann Island.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
2/5Mann IslandSoutherly carriageway, from its junction with Strand Street to the east side of its junction with George’s Pierhead.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
2/6George’s PierheadWest of existing carriageway, from the north side of its junction with Mann Island to the west side of its junction with Water Street.Tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles.
2/9Water StreetSoutherly carriageway, from the east side of its junction with George’s Pierhead to the west side of its junction with Goree.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
2/11Water StreetSoutherly carriageway, from the east side of its junction with The Strand to the west side of its junction with Drury Lane.No physical segregation from other traffic.
2/15Water StreetSoutherly carriageway, from the east side of its junction with Drury Lane to the west side of its junction with Fenwick Street.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
2/20Water StreetNew tramway in central reservation between Goree and The Strand.To protect tramway operation.
3/1New tramroad north of Hanover StreetFrom a point 140 metres east of its junction with Strand Street to its junction with Paradise Street.Tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles.
3/3Paradise StreetFrom its junction with Hanover Street to the south side of its junction with School Lane.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
3/16WhitechapelCentre of carriageway, from the north side of its junction with Peter Street to the south side of its junction with Crosshall Street.Trams run down centre segregating general traffic.
3/24WhitechapelEasterly lane of carriageway, from the north side of its junction with Lord Street to the north side of its junction with Stanley Street.No physical segregation from other traffic.
3/27WhitechapelWhole carriageway, between the north side of its junction with Stanley Street and the south side of its junction with Sir Thomas Street.To restrict use of carriageway to tram only.
3/28WhitechapelEasterly lane of carriageway, from the south side of its junction with Sir Thomas Street to the south side of its junction with Peter Street.No physical segregation from other traffic.
4/1Dale StreetNortherly part of carriageway, from the east side of its junction with Exchange Street East to the west side of its junction with Hackins Hey.No physical segregation from other traffic.
4/2Dale StreetNortherly part of carriageway, from the east side of its junction with Hackins Hey to the west side of its junction with Eberle Street.No physical segregation from other traffic.
4/11Dale StreetNortherly carriageway, from the west side of its junction with Vernon Street to the east side of its junction with Moorfields.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
4/20Dale StreetNortherly part of carriageway, from its junction with Crosshall Street to the east side of its junction with Cheapside.No physical segregation from other traffic.
4/21Dale StreetFrom its junction with Hatton Garden to its junction with Crosshall Street.To restrict use of carriageway to tram only.
4/24Dale StreetSoutherly carriageway, from its junction with Hatton Garden to the west side of its junction with Byrom Street.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles. Churchill Way (South) Flyover to be removed.
4/26Dale Street, northerly part of carriagewayFrom the east side of its junction with Eberle Street to the west side of its junction with Moorfields.No physical segregation from other traffic.
4/27Dale Street, northerly part of carriagewayFrom the east side of its junction with Vernon Street to the west side of its junction with Hockenhall Alley.No physical segregation from other traffic.
4/28Dale Street, northerly part of carriagewayFrom the east side of its junction with Hockenhall Alley to the west side of its junction with Cheapside.No physical segregation from other traffic.
4/32Water StreetFrom the east side of its junction with Fenwick Street to the west side of its junction with Castle Street.To restrict use of carriageway to tram only.
4/36Dale StreetFrom the east side of its junction with High Street to the west side of its junction with Exchange Street East.To restrict use of carriageway to tram only.
5/2William Brown StreetFrom its junction with Old Haymarket, for a distance of 170 metres in an easterly direction.To restrict use of carriageway to tram only.
5/3St John’s LaneSoutherly carriageway, from its junction with Old Haymarket for a distance of 10 metres in a south-easterly direction.To restrict access to St John’s Lane from Old Haymarket to trams only.
5/4WhitechapelEasterly carriageway, from its junction with St John’s Lane to the north side of its junction with Queen Square.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
5/5St John’s LaneNortherly carriageway, from its junction with Old Haymarket to its junction with St George’s Place.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
5/6St George’s PlaceNortherly carriageway, from its junction with St John’s Lane to its junction with Lime Street.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
5/7Lime StreetWesterly carriageway, from its junction with St George’s Place to its junction with William Brown Street.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
5/8William Brown StreetBetween points 175 metres and 195 metres east of its junction with Old Haymarket.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
5/11Old HaymarketEasterly carriageway, from the east side of its junction with Byrom Street to its junctions with Whitechapel and St John’s Lane.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
5/19London RoadNortherly carriageway, from the east side of its junction with Commutation Row to the west side of its junction with Fraser Street.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
5/26William Brown StreetFrom the western side of its junction with Lime Street, for a distance of 60 metres in a westerly direction.To restrict use of carriageway to tram only.
5/28WhitechapelEasterly carriageway, from its junction with Queen Square to the north side of its junction with Crosshall Street.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
5/30London RoadFrom the eastern side of its junction with Norton Street to the western side of its junction with Stafford Street.To restrict use of carriageway to tram only.
5/31London RoadNortherly carriageway, from the eastern side of its junction with Fraser Street to the western side of its junction with Norton Street.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
6/3London RoadFrom the east side of its junction with Audley Street to the west side of its junction with Anson Street.Limit the number of tram crossing points.
6/13New tramway immediately to the south of Prescot StreetFrom the east side of its junction with Daulby Street for a distance of some 110 metres in an easterly direction.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles. Likely to be private land but needs to be regulated at interfaces with the highway.
6/14New tramway/tramroad between Prescot Street and Erskine Street, 120 metres to the east of Moss StreetFrom the north side of its junction with Prescot Street to the south side of its junction with Erskine Street.Tramway/tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles. Likely to be private land but needs to be regulated at interfaces with the highway.
6/15New tramroad to the west of the existing northern arm of Erskine Street, which runs from Erskine Street to Brunswick RoadFrom the north side of its junction with Erskine Street to the south side of its junction with Brunswick Road.To restrict use of carriageway to tram only.
6/16Brunswick RoadNorth-westerly carriageway, from its junction with Erskine Street slip road to the west side of its junction with Everton Road.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
6/18London Road, southerly part of carriagewayFrom the east side of its junction with Anson Street to the west side of its junction with Daulby Street.No physical segregation between lanes.
7/9New tramway/ tramroad to north-west of West Derby RoadFrom the eastern side of its junction with Everton Road to the western side of the location where it crosses the West Derby Road carriageway to the southeast of Hygeia Street.Order required to regulate interface with highway.
8/1West Derby RoadSoutherly carriageway, from a point 75 metres north-east of its junction with Farnworth Street to the western side of its junction with Sheil Road.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
9/2Rocky LaneSoutherly carriageway, from the eastern side of its junction with Sheil Road to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Clifton Road.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
10/1West Derby RoadCentral of three carriageways, from its junction with Alton Road to the west side of its junction with Orphan Drive.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
10/2West Derby RoadCentral of three carriageways, from the east side of its junction with Orphan Drive to the west side of its junction with Green Lane.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
10/3West Derby RoadCentral of three carriageways, from the east side of its junction with Green Lane to the west side of its junction with Lisburn Lane.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
11/1New tramway to the north-west of the south-easterly carriageway of Muirhead AvenueFrom the northern side of its junction with West Derby Road to the south-western side of its junction with Queen’s Drive West Derby.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
12/2Queen’s Drive West DerbyCentral of three carriageways, from the northern side of its junction with Muirhead Avenue to the south-eastern side of its junction with Townsend Avenue.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
13/1Townsend AvenueCentral of three carriageways, from the northern side of its junction with Queen’s Drive to the southern side of its junction with Utting Avenue.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
13/6Utting Avenue EastCentral of three carriageways, between the eastern side of its westerly junction and the western side of its easterly junction with Townsend Avenue.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
14/1Utting Avenue EastOne lane in each direction adjacent to centre of carriageway, from the eastern side of its junction with Broadway to the western side of its junction with Lorenzo Drive.Tram and vehicles on same carriageway but in same direction. No physical segregation between lanes. Physical segregation between carriageways.
14/9Utting Avenue EastOne lane in each direction adjacent to centre of carriageway, from the eastern side of its junction with Lorenzo Drive to the western side of its junction with Lewisham Road.Tram and vehicles in same direction, in separate lanes but with no physical segregation. Physical segregation between carriageways.
14/12Utting Avenue EastOne lane in each direction adjacent to centre of carriageway, from the eastern side of its junction with Lewisham Road to the western side of its junction with Scargreen Avenue.Tram and vehicles in same direction, in separate lanes but with no physical segregation. Physical segregation between carriageways.
15/10Utting Avenue EastCentral of three carriageways, between a point 110 metres south-west of its junction with Lower House Lane to its junction with Lower House Lane.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
15/17Utting Avenue EastOne lane in each direction adjacent to centre of carriageway, from the eastern side of its junction with Scargreen Avenue to a point 110 metres south-west of its junction with Lower House Lane.Tram and vehicles in same direction, in separate lanes but with no physical segregation. Physical segregation between carriageways carrying general traffic.
15/27Storrington AvenueCentre of carriageway, from the eastern side of its junction with Lower House Lane for a distance of 55 metres in an easterly direction.Both modes two way. Trams run down centre segregating direction of general traffic.
16/9Storrington AvenueCentre of carriageway, from the eastern side of its junction with Worrow Road to the western side of its junction with Stonebridge Lane.Both modes two way. Trams run down centre segregating direction of general traffic.
16/20Storrington AvenueFrom a point 65 metres east of the eastern side of its junction with Lower House Lane to the western side of its junction with Worrow Road.Both modes two way. Trams run down centre segregating direction of general traffic.
17/1New tramroad to the north-east of and parallel to Stonebridge LaneFrom the northern side of its junction with the Stonebridge Lane/Storrington Avenue junction to the southern side of its junction with East Lancashire Road.Order required to regulate interface with highway. Access across entrances to Shard Close and Hambleton Close permitted until such time as they are closed to traffic.
18/1New tramway/tramroad to the north-east of and parallel to East Lancashire RoadFrom the northern side of its junction with Stonebridge Lane to the western side of its junction with Back Gillmoss Lane.Order required to regulate interface with highway.
18/5Back Gillmoss LaneBetween points 95 metres and 230 metres north-east of its junction with East Lancashire Road.Access route to tram operations and control centre, alternative traffic route provided.
18/6New tramroad to the west of and parallel to Back Gillmoss LaneFrom its junction with Back Gillmoss Lane where it meets the East Lancashire Road for a distance of 75 metres in a north-westerly direction.Access route to tram operations and control centre.
19/1New tramway to the north of and parallel to East Lancashire RoadFrom the eastern side of its junction with Back Gillmoss Lane to the western side of its junction with the un-named new road 300 metres east of Back Gillmoss Lane.Order required to regulate interface with highway.
19/2New tramway/tramroad to the north of and parallel to East Lancashire RoadFrom the eastern side of its junction with the un-named new road 300 metres east of Back Gillmoss Lane to the western side of its junction with the A580 slip to M57.Order required to regulate interface with highway.
In the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley
19/3New tramway to the north of and parallel to East Lancashire RoadFrom the eastern side of its junction with the A580 slip to M57 to the western side of its junction with the M57 southbound offslip.Order required to regulate interface with highway.
20/1New tramway/tramroad to the north of and parallel to East Lancashire RoadFrom the eastern side of its junction with the M57 southbound offslip to the southern side of its junction with Ribbler’s Lane.Order required to regulate interface with highway.
21/1New tramway to the north-west of and parallel to Moorgate RoadFrom the northern side of its junction with Ribbler’s Lane to the southern side of its junction with Bewley Drive.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
21/2New tramway to the north-west of and parallel to Moorgate RoadFrom the northern side of its junction with Bewley Drive to the southern side of its junction with Britonside Avenue.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
22/1New tramway/tramroad to the north-west of and parallel to Moorgate Road and then to the south-west of and parallel to County RoadFrom the northern side of its junction with Britonside Avenue to the southern side of its junction with Broad Lane.Tramway/tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles. Order required to regulate interface with highway.
23/1New tramway/tramroad to the west of and parallel to County RoadFrom the northern side of its junction with Broad Lane to the southern side of its junction with Park Brow Drive.Tramway/tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles.
24/1New tramway to the west of and parallel to County RoadFrom the northern side of its junction with Park Brow Drive to the southern side of its junction with Webster Drive.Tramway physically segregated from other vehicles.
24/2New tramroad to the north-west of Webster DriveFrom the western side of its junction with Webster Drive at the Webster Drive/County Road junction for a distance of 25 metres in a south-westerly direction.Tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles.
24/3New tramroad to the north-west of Webster DriveBetween points 31 metres and 62 metres south-west of its junction with Webster Drive at the Webster Drive/County Road junction.Tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles.
24/4New tramroad to the north-west of Webster DriveBetween points 68 metres and 76 metres south-west of its junction with Webster Drive at the Webster Drive/County Road junction.Tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles.
25/4New tramroad to the north-west of Webster DriveBetween points 84 metres and 105 metres south-west of its junction with Webster Drive at the Webster Drive/County Road junction.Tramroad physically segregated from other vehicles.
25/8New tramroad to the south of and parallel to Cherryfield DriveFrom its junction with Cherryfield Drive opposite South Parade for a distance of 150 metres in a westerly direction.Order required to regulate interface with highway.
25/11New tramway along the centre of Webster DriveFrom the western side of its junction with St Chad’s Drive to the northern side of its junction with Cherryfield Drive.Both modes two way. Trams run down centre segregating direction of general traffic. No physical segregation between modes.

(19) Road Closure

(1)(2)(3)(4)
No. RoadExtentNotes
In the City of Liverpool
5/15Churchill Way (South) FlyoverBetween its junctions with Islington and Dale Street.Road to be closed for flyover to be demolished.
7/3Aber StreetFrom its junction with West Derby Road to its cul-de-sac end.Tramway uses majority of street, no access.
7/4Lavan StreetFrom its junction with West Derby Road to its cul-de-sac end.Developed area to be demolished.
7/6Dunkeld StreetFrom its junction with West Derby Road to its cul-de-sac end.Tramway uses majority of street, no access.
7/10Hughes StreetFrom its junction with West Derby Road to its cul-de-sac end.Tramway uses majority of street, no access.
7/21Radcliffe StreetCommencing at a point 15 metres south-west of the Everton Road western sliproad, to the south-west of Everton Road proper from its junction with Brunswick Road, to its cul-de-sac end.To reduce the number of tram crossings.
17/2Hambleton CloseFrom its junction with Stonebridge Lane for a distance of 20 metres in an easterly direction.Developed area to be demolished.
17/4Shard Close (southern of two accesses off Stonebridge Lane)From its junction with Stonebridge Lane for a distance of 20 metres in an easterly direction.Developed area to be demolished.
17/5Shard Close (northern of two accesses off Stonebridge Lane)From its junction with Stonebridge Lane for a distance of 20 metres in an easterly direction.Developed area to be demolished.
18/2Canberra LaneIts entire length.Developed area to be demolished.
18/3East Lancashire Road Service Roads north of the eastbound carriagewayAll service roads between its junctions with Stonebridge Lane and Back Gillmoss Lane.Roads will be inaccessible with introduction of tram route.
18/4Invincible WayIts entire length.Developed area to be demolished.

(20) Trams, buses and hackney carriage taxis only (all two-way)

(1)(2)(3)(4)
No. RoadExtentNotes
In the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley
25/6Cherryfield DriveFrom its junction with Webster Drive to its junction with South Parade.Fully shared carriageway, all permitted modes two-way.

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