A Merseyside roundabout faces complaints and roadwork frustration, labeled a “complete nightmare” by locals.
Tarbock Island connects Knowsley and Liverpool and is an M62 access point. Congestion is common there, and readers voted it one of Merseyside’s worst.
The council knows about the problem and approved funds to upgrade roads. It’s a £12.42 million project to widen lanes and slip roads, which will increase capacity.
The roadwork causes more disruption for now, and motorists face longer delays. People shared their frustration online, posting on Knowsley Council’s Facebook page.
Victoria Kelly, who lives near Tarbock Island, said it has been hell. Pauline Buxton dislikes the constant traffic and noise, saying it affects their homes’s enjoyment. Carol Kennedy said the area is always gridlocked.
Carol Kennedy blamed poor planning and traffic control, thinking the chaos outweighs improvements. Some people questioned the roadwork’s duration. Helen Whitehead asked how much longer they must suffer.
Andrew Jones said the council should help residents, stating they cause misery instead. Knowsley Council understands people’s frustrations and are trying to reduce congestion.
They schedule work to minimize delays and share updates regularly. This lets people plan journeys. We visited Tarbock Island due to complaints and parked on Juniper Avenue.
We noticed the roundabout noise right away. It was rush hour, so noise peaked. New houses are near the junction, and more congestion will hurt those residents.
We walked toward the roundabout, observing that traffic moved slowly and was backed up. This happened on the M57 slip road and Cronton Road. It took four minutes to walk to the start of the congestion.
The congestion stretched along Cronton Road, passing Wilson Road and the Esso garage. Cars lined up on the roundabout, coming from the Knowsley Expressway. This caused gridlock toward the A5080 exit.
Traffic flow to the M62 was hindered because merging cars caused this issue. Wait times never exceeded seven minutes, and drivers showed impressive patience in the queues.
They waited even at green lights. This is a tough situation that would annoy even calm drivers. The roadwork aims to solve congestion, and we’ll see if it works when finished.
The council said Tarbock Island is over capacity, and these works are essential for future traffic. The council admits the work is disruptive but unavoidable for road investment.
They monitor the work and will reduce the impact. This will help road users and residents.