Staffordshire’s long-term transport vision puts community needs and choice first
A long-term plan has been updated to reflect Staffordshire County Council’s latest transport priorities and put community needs and choice first. The Council’s new Local Transport Plan (LTP) aims to ensure that every resident can choose the most suitable way to travel – or, where possible, benefit from digital connectivity as an alternative to making […]
Brighter nights ahead as Staffordshire invests in LED streetlights
Staffordshire County Council has invested in new LED streetlights to help keep the county’s roads safer and brighter whilst making big cost savings. With the clocks having gone back on Sunday 26 October, the county council is reminding residents of its ongoing commitment to upgrading a further 15,000 streetlights across Staffordshire. This £4.9 million investment […]
Major road improvement scheme in Stafford completes
A major road improvement scheme on one of the key routes into Stafford has been completed – with two-way traffic now restored. The £6 million scheme on the A34 corridor between Weeping Cross and the town centre includes a new road surface including two busy roundabout junctions, strengthening of two bridges, a new controlled pedestrian […]
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, […]
Staffordshire sets out joint commitment to major growth corridor plans to government minister
A long-term commitment by Staffordshire County Council and its partners to unlock major economic growth along a key regional transport corridor has again been put forward to the government. Improvements on the A50/500 to boost growth and investment was the subject of an adjournment debate in the House of Commons this week. As a key partner in […]
Staffordshire completes £1.5m Tamworth highways improvement scheme
A major £1.5 million highways improvement project to resurface one of Tamworth’s key routes has completed on schedule. Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews have finished the final phase of work along A4091 Coleshill Street and Atherstone Street in Fazeley, marking the successful completion of the wider project that began earlier this year. The scheme has […]
Staffordshire to refocus EV charging plans
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure plans using government funding in Staffordshire are set to be refocused to reflect the county’s rural nature and wider community needs. The county council has been allocated £4.6 million in government funding as part of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme and had been due to enter into a consortium with […]
Bridge strengthening works to begin in South Staffordshire
Essential work to strengthen a road bridge in Enville, Staffordshire, will start next week. From Monday 6 October, Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews will be carrying out strengthening works to Morfe Mill Bridge, which carries Morfe House Lane over Philley Brook. The project involves installing a concrete saddle and new parapets, adding scour protection and […]
Warning issued as “unavoidable” works lasting several weeks to start in Staffordshire
Drivers in Staffordshire are being warned of ‘unavoidable delays’ as major improvements are carried out on a road above the A500. But highways officials say the works on Stoke Road over the D-road will help to improve traffic flow. Motorists are now braced for delays on the two approaches to the bridge – from Shelton and Stoke – while the […]
£1.5m Tamworth highways scheme makes good progress
The final phase of a £1.5 million scheme to resurface Coleshill Street in Tamworth is progressing along nicely. Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews have just finished resurfacing a section of Atherstone Street in Fazeley and have now moved on to resurfacing the A4091 Coleshill Street from the junction of New Street to No.85. This follows […]