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Liverpool waterfront
A map of the route

The Scheme

The 127 mile Leeds & Liverpool Canal currently ends at the lock flight which runs down to Stanley Dock, near the Eldonian Village.

The Liverpool Canal Link is a £20m project which extends the canal through the disused Central Docks, across the Pier Head in front of the Three Graces, and into the South Docks which British Waterways owns and operates.

The canal link will provide a further 1.4 miles of navigable waterway.

The route includes two new locks, open channels and tunnels.

There are also various structures and works required to facilitate the safe passage through the existing dock system and to ensure clearances for navigation. These include two new highway bridges, flow control structures and utility diversions.

At the Pier Head the development will provide access to the water's edge and will utilise space for the public to enjoy. It will create a vibrant waterspace to enhance the relationship between the canal and surrounding public areas.