Liverpool will start construction to expand the Anfield Road Stand next week.
Enabling works took place in recent weeks after being granted permission to extend Anfield’s capacity beyond 61,000 with the new 7,000-seat structure.
The Reds have confirmed that process has now concluded, clearing the way for them to ‘begin in earnest’ with a planned ground-breaking ceremony.
Anfield’s latest refurbishment, which comes five years after the new Main Stand’s completion, is set to run until the start of the 2023/24 campaign.
As part of the build, Anfield Road is set to be rerouted to ensure ongoing public access while Jurgen Klopp’s side will continue to play at the stadium.
The existing structure of the lower tier, finalised in 1998, will also be retained in the design, which will feature improved concourses and corporate facilities.
Liverpool’s managing director Andy Hughes said: “We have been clear from the beginning that in order for this expansion to go ahead we needed the cooperation of local residents and the community, to successfully navigate the complex planning landscape, and to ensure the project is financially viable.
“We needed certainty for this project to progress and are now in a position to be able to move forward.
“We began this journey in 2014 and are grateful to everyone for the contributions they have made to bring the project to this stage.”
Meanwhile Liverpool will have the option to trial licensed safe standing at the stadium from January as part of a pilot scheme announced on Wednesday.
Premier League and Championship clubs must apply for the ‘early adopter’ programme by October 6 ahead of a planned roll-out on New Year’s Day.
The move put forward by the Sports Grounds Safety Authority will run for the remainder of the season and marks an end to a 28-year ban on standing.
Legislation was passed at the top two levels of English football in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster, which saw 97 Liverpool supporters unlawfully killed.
Liverpool implemented rail seating, designed to reduce the risks associated with persistent standing, for 7,800 seats on a trial basis earlier this season.