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Knowsley Council, and its partners, are continuing to work together to address the problems caused by the aftermath of last weekend’s flood.

Our priority is to make sure that people are safe and that the recovery to properties and roads continues as quickly as possible.

Around 50 properties have been damaged by flooding. Contractors working on behalf of United Utilities have now completed the clean-up of internal properties. The repair to the burst pipe is also complete.

Dehumidifiers, heaters and driers will be supplied to homes that need them by the end of Friday.

All schools in the area are unaffected by the floods and will open as usual. However, travel to schools may be affected due to the continuing road closures and bus diversions.

There are still significant road closures on the A57 Liverpool Road and a number of bus diversions still in operation, and as from Monday temporary road signals will be in place.

Knowsley Council will be assessing the damage to the roads tomorrow; until that has been completed the council can not confirm when this work will be finished.

The Fairclough Centre, Liverpool Road, Huyton is continuing to provide help and support to residents and is open between 10am and 5pm weekdays and Saturday 10am – 4pm to offer advice and support to anyone affected by the flood.

A community meeting is being held at the River Alt Resource Centre at 6pm on Monday 7 January to discuss the ongoing recovery plan.

For specific queries relating to water damage and claims contact the United Utilities emergency advice line on 0845 746 2200.

Media briefing on travel information around A57 Huyton:

From Friday 4 January 2008, the A57 Liverpool Road will be closed as follows:

• Eastbound – from its junction with Kingsway through to its junction with Primrose Drive / Bluebell Lane.
•  Westbound – from its junction with Primrose Drive / Bluebell Lane through to the petrol station adjacent to Cuper Crescent.
• Seth Powell Way will remain closed in both directions from its junction with Woolfall Heath Avenue to its junction with A57 Liverpool Road.

The changes to the closures on Liverpool Road will allow traffic accessing Huyton Town Centre to use Kingsway. This should reduce the congestion which has been reported along Woolfall Heath Avenue. A route has now also been made available through the site for pedestrians.

The diversion route currently signed for motorists is via Princess Drive, Deysbrook Lane, Mab Lane, Waterpark Drive, Stockbridge Lane and Knowsley Lane (and vice versa). From Monday 7 January 2008, there will be temporary traffic signals at the junction of Stockbridge Lane / Knowsley Lane. These aim to minimise the disruption to drivers and will remain in operation whilst the diversions are in place.

A number of bus services have also been affected and alternative routes have been put in place for these services as follows:

• 10B outward - From Bluebell Lane, straight onto Primrose Drive, left onto Woolfall Heath Avenue, right onto Terminus Road, left onto Stockbridge Lane then straight across to Liverpool Road.
• 10B inward – From Liverpool Road (McDonalds), left onto Stockbridge Lane, right onto Heath Road, left onto Woolfall Heath Avenue, right onto Primrose Drive then straight across onto Bluebell Lane.
• 10 and 10A outward – From Liverpool Road right onto Primrose Drive, left onto Woolfall Heath Avenue, right onto Terminus Road, left onto Stockbridge Lane then straight across Liverpool Road.
• 10 and 10A inward – From Liverpool Road (McDonalds), left onto Stockbridge Lane, right onto Heath Road, left onto Woolfall Heath Avenue, right onto Primrose Drive then left onto Liverpool Road.

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