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Birkenhead Road is an important route to help reach the places where people live and work, as well as businesses and local destinations such as Seacombe Ferry Terminal and Eureka! Science + Discovery. We want to make sure everyone can travel along this route safely and easily, whether they are walking, wheeling, cycling, using public transport or driving.
Birkenhead Road is an area that we want to review to understand whether improvements could be made. A scheme was previously proposed in 2022, but this did not progress. Wirral Council now intends to take a fresh approach, working closely with local communities and businesses to explore ideas for how the area could be improved in the future.
This project focuses on the section of Birkenhead Road between Kelvin Road and the Eureka Roundabout. This area is shown on the map below.
What happens next?
This is the first phase of consultation. Using your feedback, along with technical guidance, we will develop a design for Birkenhead Road. Funding from Active Travel England currently covers consultation and engagement to support the development of these plans. Once completed, the plans and consultation findings will be presented to the council’s Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee for review.
Any future proposals for physical changes to the road would be consulted on in a second phase, and any final scheme would require formal committee approval. At this stage, funding is not available to construct a final scheme, but this engagement will help strengthen future funding applications.
Mott MacDonald (transport consultants) and PLACED (a local community engagement social enterprise) are supporting the council with this project.
How you can get involved
We want to understand what would make it easier for you to travel along Birkenhead Road. You can tell us about any current issues you face and share your ideas for what could be improved.
You can contribute by completing the online survey below, or by attending an in person event.
Birkenhead Road is an important route to help reach the places where people live and work, as well as businesses and local destinations such as Seacombe Ferry Terminal and Eureka! Science + Discovery. We want to make sure everyone can travel along this route safely and easily, whether they are walking, wheeling, cycling, using public transport or driving.
Birkenhead Road is an area that we want to review to understand whether improvements could be made. A scheme was previously proposed in 2022, but this did not progress. Wirral Council now intends to take a fresh approach, working closely with local communities and businesses to explore ideas for how the area could be improved in the future.
This project focuses on the section of Birkenhead Road between Kelvin Road and the Eureka Roundabout. This area is shown on the map below.
What happens next?
This is the first phase of consultation. Using your feedback, along with technical guidance, we will develop a design for Birkenhead Road. Funding from Active Travel England currently covers consultation and engagement to support the development of these plans. Once completed, the plans and consultation findings will be presented to the council’s Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee for review.
Any future proposals for physical changes to the road would be consulted on in a second phase, and any final scheme would require formal committee approval. At this stage, funding is not available to construct a final scheme, but this engagement will help strengthen future funding applications.
Mott MacDonald (transport consultants) and PLACED (a local community engagement social enterprise) are supporting the council with this project.
How you can get involved
We want to understand what would make it easier for you to travel along Birkenhead Road. You can tell us about any current issues you face and share your ideas for what could be improved.
You can contribute by completing the online survey below, or by attending an in person event.
Birkenhead Road Consultation has finished this stage
A scheme for Birkenhead Road was proposed in 2022 and set out plans to add wandsto the existing cycle lane to help separate the existing cycle lane from the rest of the traffic. This scheme did not progress.
Open
Birkenhead Road Consultation is currently at this stage
This consultation is open for contributions until 15 March 2026.
Under Review
this is an upcoming stage for Birkenhead Road Consultation
Final Report
this is an upcoming stage for Birkenhead Road Consultation
Plans developed will be submitted to the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport committee
Phase 2 Consultation
this is an upcoming stage for Birkenhead Road Consultation
If plans are developed and approved, and we can secure funding to implement the changes, a Phase 2 consultation will take place to consult on the changes.
Location: Seacombe Family Hub, St Pauls Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 7AN. Date/time: Wednesday 4th March 3.30-5.30PM
All events are staffed to support attendees and ensure everyone can take part. Our in‑person sessions are designed to be accessible to a public audience. More information on what to expect: placed.mysocialpinpoint.com/whattoexpect
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If you would like a physical version of this survey, please contact: birkenheadroad@wirral.gov.uk
What happens next?
