What is the aim these works?
Sefton Council are aiming to improve the journey for pedestrians and cyclists along the A59 Corridor to promote active travel. The Council also aims to improve the safety for all road users in the area.
The Council completed improvements in early 2026 on the A59/Kenyons Lane junction. In 2026, the Council is engaging the public on improvements to Dodds Lane junction.
There is housing on both sides of the A59, which splits Maghull with poor crossing facilities. However, there many people need and want to cross the road on a regular basis.
This can be for walking to school, walking the dog, visiting the local park, or popping to a local shop. The introduction of new crossings for pedestrians and cyclists improves safety for those navigating the area.
With the addition of the Bellway housing development near Kenyons Lane, the improvements aim to improve capacity of the junction, as well as introducing a right dedicated right turn on the junction. This makes it safer to turn into Kenyons Lane from the A59.
Dodds Lane
The A59 is an important junction in Maghull that sees a significant number of users, from pedestrians, vehicles and cyclists.
The junction has seen a significant increase in motorists in the recent decades and has only limited pedestrian-controlled crossings. There is also a lack of a dedicated right-turn signal controls. These are some of the concerns that have been raised by the public.
The junction is also near Northway Primary School, and so improving the junction will help improve the journey to school for many pupils.
Sefton Council engaged in March 2026 on two proposals for the Dodds Lane junction. Read the feedback from the proposals.
During the engagement period, two public events were held at Northway Primary School and Maghull Parish Hall. Paper copies were available at Maghull Library and the survey was available online.
71% of those who fed back support an improvement to the junction. 52% of respondents were unsure on which proposal they preferred.
The outcome of the engagement means the Council should act to improve the junction, but to look again at options available. The Council has explored suggestions from the public and taken further traffic analysis.
The feedback received showed that the plans presented were not easy for everyone to interpret and the proposals will include better annotations for the next engagement in November 2026.