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| Route information | |
| Length | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Existed | 1996–present |
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| From |  A562 |
| To |  M62 |
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The A5300 or Knowsley Expressway is a major road in Merseyside, England. It runs 3 miles (4.8 km) from its junction with the A562 to its junction with the M62, where it becomes the M57, providing a major north–south route through the borough. Along its course it crosses the Liverpool to Manchester Line Southern route. The road cost £47.3 million (equivalent to £91,662,475 in 2019)[1] when it was constructed during 1995–1996.
History
The Expressway was constructed during 1995–1996, during which time over 24 hectares (59 acres) of woodland was planted along the embankments.[2] During development, Knowsley schools ran a competition for their school pupils to name the new road. The competition was won by a Halsnead Community Primary School pupil who named it the Knowsley Expressway.. As with other projects, the A5300 is a downgraded extension of a motorway, in this case the M57.
Improvements
In 2016, Knowsley Council announced a £5.3m investment to improve the expressway's southern junction with Speke Road, to focus on reducing congestion during peak time and ensure future demand can be met by expected economic growth.[3]
References
- ^ "Road Schemes 1998". Millbank Systems. 12 January 1998. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Knowsley Expressway - A Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council wood". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Knowsley Council has announced an investment of £5.3 million to improve the Knowsley Expressway and Speke Road junction". Liverpool Local Enterprise Partnership. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
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