Active travel proposed route

Introduction

St Helens Borough Council invites you to share your views on a proposed transport improvement scheme, aimed at making travel safer, more accessible and more convenient for all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and individuals with mobility aids or travelling with young children, along Chester Lane and Jubits Lane.

The proposed scheme begins at the Clock Face junction at the northern end of Chester Lane, near Lea Green Station and extends south along Chester Lane and Jubits Lane (B5419) to the junction with Warrington Road (A57) and Wilmere Lane (B5419), at the borough boundary with Halton. The extents of the scheme, in context to the wider community, is shown below:

Previous Consultation

Initial proposals for the southern section of the route, from King George V Playing Fields to the Halton boundary, were shared during a public consultation in 2022. In response to community feedback, we have now developed a comprehensive proposal for a fully connected route starting at the Clock Face junction. This will support safe, healthy, and sustainable travel for short journeys and link with Halton Borough Council's planned route along Wilmere Lane, creating a continuous connection between Lea Green and Widnes stations.

Proposed Improvements 

The improvements, which would be provided through dedicated external funding, will allow the council to provide junction upgrades and road re-surfacing that will improve traffic flow benefiting everyone who uses the corridor.

Key features of the proposed scheme include:

• A new two-way cycle track along Chester Lane and Jubits Lane, replacing the current bollard/wands segregation, which allows people cycling to be separated from each other.
• New signal-controlled crossings for pedestrians and cyclists at key junctions and additional crossing points.
• Upgraded bus stops to improve access to public transport.
• Enhanced connections to green spaces and local amenities.
• Landscaping improvements, localised tree replacement, road re-surfacing and new rest areas for people walking, cycling and wheeling.

Details of the proposals for the full corridor, including layouts and visualisations are shown within the following drawings. The route is shown from the A57 (Warrington Road) in the south to Marshalls Cross Road in the north. 

• Section 1 - A57 Warrington Road to Union Bank Lane (PDF, 10 MB)
• Section 2 - Union Bank Lane to Bell Lane (PDF, 9 MB)
• Section 3 - Bell Lane to Forest Road (PDF, 11 MB)
• Section 4 - Forest Road to Chandlers Way (PDF, 11 MB)
• Section 5 - Chandlers Way to Gartons Lane (PDF, 10 MB)
• Section 6 - Gartons Lane to Four Acre Lane (PDF, 11 MB)
• Section 7 - Four Acre Lane to Marshalls Cross Junction (PDF, 9 MB)

We have put together some frequently asked questions about the scheme.

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 144 KB) 

These proposals are at an early stage of design, with no implementation funding or delivery timescales currently secured. However, we are asking you to help us shape the projects and have your say about the proposals to ensure our emerging scheme meet the needs of the communities they will serve.

We want to hear from you. Your feedback is vital to ensure the designs reflect the needs and priorities of the local community.

You can get involved by:

• Completing the online survey
• Attending a drop-in event to view the designs and speak with the Design Team.

Drop-in events will be held at the following times and locations:

• Wednesday 4 June 2025, 11am - 3pm and 4pm-7pm at Chester Lane Library, Four Acre Lane, St Helens, WA9 4DE
• Monday 16th June 2025, 3pm - 6pm at Sutton Manor Primary School, Forest Road, St Helens, WA9 4AT

We hope you will take this opportunity to help shape this exciting project that aims to make St Helens a safer, healthier, and more accessible place for all.