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 […]
Staffordshire: Final phase of A34 bridge improvements starts next week
Final works to improve a main road bridge in Stafford are set to begin next week. Improvements on Queensville rail bridge on the A34 completed so far include deck strengthening, waterproofing, footway upgrades, resurfacing and refurbishment of the pedestrian stairs on either side. Upcoming completion works include drainage cleansing, fencing improvements and increasing the height […]
Staffordshire: A5190 resurfacing set to begin
A £115,000 highways project in Cannock is due to begin this week. Highways crews will be working on the eastbound carriageway of the A5190 Lichfield Road, between Devon Road and Eastern Way, to resurface the road, replace ironwork where necessary and repair drains. The work, which will take around 5 days to complete weather permitting, […]
Work to extend Burton town centre cycleway begins this week
Work to extend the cycleway through Burton town centre will begin next week, making it easier and safer for people to walk or cycle around 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. […]
Major junction works in Lichfield completed
A major upgrade to a main road junction in Lichfield providing access to a new housing development has been completed. The developer-funded scheme has upgraded the A5192 Eastern Avenue junction with Watery Lane to include additional lanes, new traffic lights, road resurfacing, new and improved paths, signs and road markings and improved drainage. A new […]
Work to extend Burton town centre cycleway begins in January
A major scheme to extend the cycleway through Burton town centre will begin next month, making it easier and safer for people to walk or cycle around the town. The project, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, will see a new two-way cycle track built along Borough Road to connect the railway station to Burton Town Hall. […]