 A34 scheme in Stafford moves to final phase
Work on the final section of the A34 Stafford scheme will begin on Monday 30 June.
The scheme on the 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 and Queensville rail bridge.
Resurfacing and lining of the Queensville roundabout and its approaches is now largely complete, allowing the scheme to progress to the last phase to Riverway. This includes significant strengthening works to the railway bridge, road reconstruction and footway, drainage and traffic signals upgrades.
From 30 June, a one-way traffic order will be in place in an out-of-town direction until mid-October from Riverway to Queensville roundabout. The out-of-town direction has been chosen to reduce the impact on affected businesses on the route and emergency services.
A public information event (pictured) on the final phase was held earlier this month.
On Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July, Queensville rail bridge will be closed to traffic overnight from 8pm to 6am so the existing surface can be removed. Further nighttime closures will be needed for resurfacing later in this phase and will be publicised closer to the time.
Radford river bridge will be fully closed for resurfacing overnight on Friday 11 July from 6pm to 6am and Monday 14 July from 8pm to 6am. This was delayed due to utility company investigation works.
People can find out more on the scheme webpage.
Work completed so far includes resurfacing of the Weeping Cross roundabouts, improvements to footways and drainage along Radford Bank to Queensville, installation of a new pedestrian crossing by the Aldi store and strengthening of the bridges.
Once again, we want to thank you for your patience as our crews carry out these essential works.
 Staffordshire streets ahead on surface dressing programme
Staffordshire County Council’s surface dressing programme to prolong the life of its roads is already streets ahead of schedule for this time of year.
Crews have already completed more than half a million square metres of surface treatments, the equivalent of around 60 linear miles.
Since March this year, a total of 254 sites have been treated across the county, and teams are making the most of the good weather to treat even more.
Surface dressing involves structurally repairing roads from end-to-end before applying a new top surface.
This vital highway treatment is carried out on roads before they deteriorate too far and require more costly repairs. Surface dressing reduces the risk of potholes by sealing the surface and can prolong the life of roads by up to 15 years.
The county council’s surface dressing programme will continue throughout the summer and into the early Autumn.
People can find out more about the county council’s surface treatments and why they are carried out here.
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