Liverpool City Council has issued an update on the closure of Queens Drive after a couple died in flood water.
Elaine and Philip Marco, aged 75 and 77, died after their car became submerged by flood water in an area of Queens Drive in Mossley Hill on August 26. Since the tragic incident, a large area of Queens Drive has remained closed as an investigation continues to establish the full facts of what happened.
Work has been suspended on site since Wednesday, September 27, due to Storm Agnes. Liverpool City Council said crews are expected to return to site today (Friday), weather permitting.
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The council said recent wet weather has slowed down repairs of the carriageway. This includes upgrading gullies on the road which will continue until Friday, October 6.
A council spokesperson said: "Whilst the existing gullies were clear and operating normally at the time of the recent flood, our contractor is continuing to upgrade the gullies to a modern design which will improve access for any future jetting and CCTV work which may be required."
Plans have also been put forward to install sensors to monitor water levels on Queens Drive and notify the council if the road is about to flood. These sensors would be linked to flashing signage on both sides of the road warning that the route is closed.
A council spokesperson said: "We have asked that these sensors are installed as soon as possible and it is our intention that the road will not reopen until this system is operational."
Queens Drive will remain closed for the next few weeks while this work and investigations continue. The local authority said it will provide a further update when it can say with more certainty when the road will reopen.
A council spokesperson said: "We would like to apologise for any inconvenience and thank people for their continued patience.
"In our last update, we reported concerns about the potential leak from a main. It has now been identified that the water is ground water which we expect will reduce over time.
"We are continuing to liaise with partner agencies who have structures and assets at the site."
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