'Rome was built quicker than Tarbock Island work'

PEOPLE have said upgrades to a major Merseyside road network is causing “absolute carnage” as the council confirmed another nine months of roadworks and delays.

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Knowsley Council said the Tarbock Island scheme is designed to improve the flow of traffic and journey times but warned drivers to “plan their journeys" during the works.

The local authority published the update on its Facebook page on October 3 which generated dozens of comments, mostly by local residents expressing their frustrations about potential delays.

The council's post read: “From Monday, October 6, the south west side of Tarbock Island roundabout will be reduced to a single lane until June 2026.