Road repairs and new crossing complete on main Burton route
All remaining repairs to Shobnall Road in Burton have now been successfully completed, with the addition of a new crossing to improve safety for families on the school run and for cyclists. During a Staffordshire County Council highways project to install a new shared footpath and cycleway on Shobnall Road earlier this year, crews uncovered […]
Staffordshire: Final repairs to Shobnall Road in Burton start
Tje remaining repairs to a road in Burton are set to begin today. During a Staffordshire County Council highways project to install a new shared footpath and cycleway on Shobnall Road earlier this year, crews uncovered further defects hidden beneath the road surface that required more complex repairs than originally planned. At the time, it […]
Staffordshire addresses Burton traffic delays
Staffordshire County Council has taken action to ease traffic congestion on Trent Bridge in Burton following recent delays. Drivers had been reporting problems with the traffic lights controlling traffic heading towards Swan Junction. The issue was caused by a communications fault, which stopped the system from automatically adjusting signal timings to manage traffic flow. Instead, […]
Project to resurface key Burton roundabout makes good progress
A major highways scheme to reconstruct a busy roundabout in Burton has passed the halfway mark. Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews are currently rebuilding the A5121 Derby Turn roundabout and its approach from the A511 Horninglow Road. Over the last two weeks, crews have been removing the road’s existing ironwork and carrying our repairs to […]
Resurfacing scheme in Burton completes ahead of schedule
A scheme to reconstruct a roundabout in Burton has been completed two days ahead of schedule, thanks to the hard work of highways crews. Staffordshire County Council’s highways team have spent the last two weeks resurfacing the A444 Stanton Road roundabout and its approaches, along with sections of Violet Way. The project also included drain […]
Work to resurface Burton roundabout starts next week
A £500,000 highways scheme to reconstruct a roundabout in Burton is set to go ahead next week. From Monday 11 August, Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews will begin to resurface the A444 Stanton Road roundabout and its approaches, along with sections of Violet Way. This project was programmed into the school holidays and all work […]
Resurfacing of Burton town centre junctions nears completion
A highways project to improve two key Burton town centre junctions is progressing well and remains on schedule to complete next week. Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews are currently resurfacing the junction of Union Street, Orchard Street and New Street. Works also include the New Street traffic island, along with the High Street and Manor Drive […]
Staffordshire makes safety improvements for families and cyclists in Burton
Work starts this month to install a new crossing near a primary school in Burton, supporting safe and active travel for cyclists and families on the school run. A new shared footpath and cycleway will be installed by Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews to bridge the gap in the National Cycle Network (NCN) 54 between […]
Resurfacing work to start in Burton town centre
A highways project to improve two Burton town centre junctions is beginning next week. The Staffordshire County Council scheme will see crews resurface the junction of Union Street, Orchard Street and New Street. Works will also include the New Street traffic island, along with the High Street and Manor Drive approaches. Daytime work to repair kerbs, […]
Burton: Work to resurface major road in final stages
A major highways improvement scheme to reconstruct Horninglow Road North in Burton is progressing well towards completion. Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews have begun resurfacing the A511 Horninglow Road North, from the junction of Farm Road to Tutbury Road. Over the last three weeks, crews have been carrying out civil works along that section of […]