'The end result will be worth the pain'

Nov 17 2005

The Big Dig has become the Big Nightmare for motorists in Liverpool city centre. Sam Lister finds it's going to get worse before it gets better.

Daily Post

MOTORISTS will face the worst congestion in Merseyside's history over the next 12 months, transport experts predict. As developers rush to complete schemes across the city in time to cash in on Capital of Culture year, the impact of building work will add to the chaos caused by the Big Dig project. It will also compound problems for commuters travelling into Liverpool from outlying areas who will still have to negotiate delays on motorways and major trunk roads in the region. Stephen Pearse, transport spokesman at Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, said: "The city has not had roadworks on this scale and intensity before, particularly while traffic is generally increasing. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT "The problem is we have got it going on on several fronts. "Grosvenor, Rumford Place, Beetham Tower, Princes Quay, Mann Island - it is inevitable there will be problems. "Everything has been squeezed because so many developments were delayed but they all want to be ready for 2008. "The next 12 months will be the worst time for motorists because everyone is trying to get the work done by 2008. "Everybody is getting hit to some degree but there is optimism. I think the result is worth the pain. "Work is happening in almost every direction coming into the city as well. "But some major roadworks are coming to an end now which should ease the problems in the city centre."

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