Councillor Anthony Burns, Leader of St Helens Borough Council, said: “Today’s unveiling of Parkside Link Road represents a transformative moment for St Helens Borough and the wider Liverpool City Region. This vital infrastructure will not only unlock thousands of new jobs but will also help to regenerate a long-abandoned site, bringing new opportunities to our community. We’re proud to see this project delivered and excited about the future it will help to build.”

Councillor Kate Groucutt, St Helens Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Business and Inclusive Growth, said: “The completion of this piece of critical infrastructure before any development takes place on the site is a great example of us listening and delivering for our communities.  The speed this infrastructure has been delivered is a fantastic example of what can be achieved by working together with our partners.  It will bring forward regeneration and investment in Newton-le-Willows and beyond.  Parkside Link Road is just the beginning – this project will create long-term benefits for our local economy, create thousands of jobs, and provide a boost to businesses across the region.”

Kay Slade, Area Director at Balfour Beatty said: “We are proud to have delivered this transformational project, creating a vital connection to one of the region’s most strategically important employment sites and unlocking long-term economic growth for St Helens Borough and the Liverpool City Region.

“Throughout the project duration and through close collaboration with St Helens Council, and our partners, we’ve created numerous local employment and apprenticeship opportunities, equipping individuals with valuable skills and long-term career prospects with us.”