Scheme Letter - Shobnall Road

B5017 SHOBNALL ROAD, BURTON UPON TRENT.

I write with reference to a package of carriageway patching works along Shobnall Road / Forest Road that will begin in late January 2023.

The works will see Amey Services Ltd working with Staffordshire County Council undertake several deep construction carriageway patches at five locations along both Shobnall Road and Forest Road as per the attached plan.

The works are required following the carriageway recycling scheme of 2019, and whilst every effort is made by Staffordshire County Council and their delivery partners to deliver sustainable solutions at the best possible value, unfortunately on rare occasions solutions do not perform as we had hoped.

Since resurfacing in 2019, sadly we have seen some early life defects forming in the carriageway on Shobnall Road and Forest Road which require repair in order to provide a safe means of travel through this part of the county.

The works will commence on Monday 30 January 2023 for a period of four weeks, and during this time we will undertake the reconstruction of the carriageway, the resetting of the ironwork and the replacing of the road markings.

Due to the nature and scale of the plant used in a complex operation such as this, sections of Shobnall Road and Forest Road will at times become impassable, so a full road closure will be enforced to prohibit through traffic between Grange Street and Kings Road for the duration of the scheme, with various phased temporary road closures in place between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm protecting the live works.

A signed diversion route will be in position for the individual closures; along with designated personnel at either end of the closure points to offer advice; and the direction of your travel will be determined by the whereabouts of the workforce along Shobnall Road / Forest Road at that time, as per the attached plan.

I have outlined below, in the form of a table, the time when the respective phased closure will be in position affecting your property.

Both pedestrian and vehicular access along the length of the works will be maintained throughout the reconstruction operation; however, there may be times of short restriction as we carry out these essential repairs.

Unfortunately, with any major highway works, some disturbance is unavoidable, and there may be short delays even on the approaches to the closure points, so I must ask that you drive carefully and slowly through any sections of live roadworks for both the workforces and your own safety.

It should be pointed out that the aforementioned times may be subject to change, due to the possibility of any inclement weather conditions.

In addition to these planned works, we are also hosting two further third-party companies as part of a collaborative working exercise to try and minimise future disruption by utilising this one road closure period.

The respective companies will be undertaking their projects under temporary traffic signals enabling clear passage alongside their live works, which will be situated near the A38 flyover bridge and adjacent to Reservoir Road.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience these works may create, however these measures are essential for us to make such improvements to this route, and we kindly ask for your patience during this time.

A printable version of this letter is available to download here:

• Scheme Letter - Shobnall Road (204 KB)