Staffordshire highway works result in thriving home for wildlife
A new roundabout in Rugeley has resulted in the creation of habitats for bees and other pollinators. The new eco-friendly refuge, completed in July, was established just off the A51 highway improvements providing access to a new housing development. The space is expected to attract various pollinating species, including bees and moths. Staffordshire County Council’s […]
Repairs to Corporation Street in Stafford set to begin
Essential highway repair works are being carried out on Corporation Street next week. Staffordshire County Council highways crews will be out fixing potholes along both roads, and dealing with drainage issues. The works will be carried out between 8am and 4pm each day. A road closure will be in place during these times, but access […]
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 […]
Grade II Listed road bridge in Staffordshire to undergo month-long refurbishment programme
It’s what has been a prolific week of Staffordshire County Council news, an 18th century Grade II Listed road bridge in South Staffordshire is set to undergo a £350,000 refurbishment and repair programme from next week. The four-week scheme at Wodehouse Lane Bridge, Gospel End, near Wombourne starts this Monday 21 July. Work on the […]
Staffordshire: LED streetlights will save £1.2 million a year
A proposal to replace more than 15,000 streetlights across Staffordshire with energy-efficient LED lights has been approved. by the County Council. The initiative is expected to save the county £1.2 million in energy costs each year. The project will be delivered over two years by E.ON, which manages the county’s highway lighting network on behalf […]
Overnight bridge closures set to take place as part of Stafford road improvement scheme
Overnight closures of a main road bridge in Stafford as part of a major improvement scheme will take place next week. Queensville rail bridge on the A34 will be fully closed from 8pm to 6am on Monday 21 July, Tuesday 22 July and Wednesday 23 July with diversions in place as part of the A34 […]
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, […]
£1.5 million highways improvements to busy Tamworth junction completed
A £1.5 million project to reconstruct a key roundabout junction in Tamworth has now been completed. This scheme, carried out by Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews, involved resurfacing sections of the Coleshill Street Island in Fazeley and its approaches, including Lichfield Street and Atherstone Street on the B5404. The project was initially on track to […]
Figures reveal pothole progress in Staffordshire
Highways crews in Staffordshire filled more potholes last year than each of the previous four years. New figures reveal that more than 37,000 potholes were filled in 2024/25, after the county came out of the wettest winter for more than 100 years. The progress has been made by utilising more crews, and new equipment such as […]