Staffordshire completes Cannock resurfacing works
A £193,550 scheme to resurface Poplar Lane in Cannock has been successfully completed. Highways crews from Staffordshire County Council carried out a 15-day programme of civil engineering works and carriageway resurfacing between the junction of Hatton Road and Squirrels Rest on Poplar Lane. The works included removal of the existing road surface, resurfacing of the […]
Staffordshire: Major investment will fix more roads, improve highways and boost transport connections
Staffordshire County Council has agreed a major programme of highways and transport investment designed to fix roads, tackle long-standing issues, improve safety, provide travel choices and keep Staffordshire Moving. The £138m Combined Highways and Transport Capital Programme brings road maintenance and improvement schemes into a single programme, supporting both the Local Transport Plan and the […]
Work begins on next stage of Burton cycleway project
Work to extend a cycleway through Burton town centre has restarted, following a planned two-week pause to accommodate essential road repairs in other parts of the town. The £1.2 million scheme, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, will create a new two‑way cycle track along Borough Road, linking Burton railway station directly with the Town Hall and connecting with the […]
Bridge strengthening works complete in South Staffordshire
Work to strengthen a road bridge in Enville has now completed. This £300,000 Staffordshire County Council scheme saw highways crews reinforce the Morfe Mill bridge, which sits on Morfe House Lane. To extend the structure’s lifespan, crews installed a new concrete saddle and parapets and carried out brickwork repairs and repointing. Work was also done to protect the bridge’s foundations against erosion caused by fast-moving water. Morfe Mill Bridge is […]
Burton cycleway works passes project milestone
The second of five phases to extend a cycleway in Burton town centre has been complete, and now there will be a two-week pause so that other repairs can take place in the area. The £1.2 million scheme, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, will see a new two-way cycle track built along Borough Road, linking Burton railway […]
Staffordshire’s new approach to roads makes progress
Early improvements are already being made to how the county’s roads are managed, after Staffordshire County Council launched a new approach in October 2025. The county council’s scrutiny committee has heard how Staffordshire’s Roadmap to a Better Network is starting to make a difference to how highways are managed. Since its launch last year, highways […]
Preparation for Stone town centre road repair scheme set to begin
Preparation and investigative work ahead of a major road maintenance scheme in Stone town centre takes place from next week. The works, including drainage, CCTV and road surface investigations, will help with design and preparation for the main structural maintenance scheme this summer. This will take place on the town centre ring road and include […]
Staffordshire invests extra £15 million to tackle pothole backlog and improve local roads
An additional £15 million will be invested across the next two years to fix potholes across Staffordshire, after the County Council announced that it is investing in tackling its ‘pothole backlog’. This comprises lower-level potholes that don’t cause a serious safety issue, but still need repairing. The most serious potholes are repaired within 24 hours […]
Staffordshire working with partners to ensure canal bridge repairs progress
A major repair programme to a canal bridge water main and sewerage pipe in South Staffordshire is being developed. Following the emergency closure of the road over the bridge in Brewood at the end of November, highway teams have been working closely with the owner, Canal & River Trust and Severn Trent Water whilst options […]
Burton cycleway scheme advances to next phase
A £1.2 million scheme to extend a cycleway in Burton town centre has progressed to the second stage. The five-month project, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, will see a new two-way cycle track along Borough Road, linking Burton railway station directly with the Town Hall. It will join up with the existing cycleway that runs along Station Street, helping to […]