 Public information event on latest phase of A34 scheme in Stafford
People can find out more about the final phases of a major road improvement scheme in Stafford at a public information event next month.
The multi-million-pound scheme on the A34 from Weeping Cross towards the town centre has included improvements to two roundabout junctions, road and footway reconstruction, new pedestrian crossings and cycleways and strengthening to Radford river bridge (pictured) and Queensville rail bridge.
From Monday 30 June, as the scheme progresses to Riverway, a one-way traffic order will be in place in an out-of-town direction until late October from Riverway to Queensville roundabout. The out-of-town direction has been chosen to reduce the impact on emergency services and affected businesses on the route.
People can find out more about the scheme and ask the project team any questions at a public information event on Thursday 5 June, 3pm to 7pm at Stafford Cricket and Hockey Club on Riverway.
Replacing the worn out carriageway will again be done during a series of night-time closures. The date of the one-way order implementation will be publicised in the coming weeks.
The current phase sees the team carrying out line marking work and joint repairs on Queensville roundabout. This is being done through a series of four Sunday night-time closures (8pm to 6am) from Sunday 1 June. Queensville will be closed with access maintained to all other approaches including the entrance to Queens Retail Park.
Electronic signs will inform people of the closure times and any date changes.
Work has also begun on improvements on the stretch of the A34 from the Queensville roundabout to Queensville Avenue, including significant strengthening works to the railway bridge. This will include road reconstruction and footway, drainage and cycleway improvements.
While a significant phase of the scheme – Weeping Cross roundabouts to Queensville roundabout – is largely complete, Radford river bridge still needs to be resurfaced. This is because of impending utility diversion works which the project team is pressing to have resolved as soon as possible.
People can find out more on the scheme webpage.
Once again, we want to thank you for your patience as our crews carry out these essential works.
 Stafford railway station roundabout improvements completed
Work to improve the roundabout next to Stafford Railway Station has been completed.
The £180,000 scheme was carried out by Staffordshire County Council and included the resurfacing of the A5187 Station Road and Railway Street/Victoria Road roundabout. Crews also repaired damaged ironworks, drainage and kerbs while on site.
Peter Mason, Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways at Staffordshire County Council, said: This is an important project for the county town and it’s great to see the scheme completed.
“Crews made every effort to get the works completed as efficiently as possible including doing some of the work over the Easter holiday when the roads were quieter.
"I know that good roads are essential for residents and for the economy and I do hope the improvements made deliver the desired benefits to the local community.”
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