A5192 Eastern Avenue/Watery Lane junction upgrade

A major upgrade to the A5192 Eastern Avenue junction with Watery Lane in Lichfield is under way to provide access to a new housing development.

The developer-funded scheme will see the junction upgraded to include additional lanes, new traffic lights, road resurfacing, new and improved paths, signs and road markings and improved drainage. There will also be a new controlled pedestrian crossing on Eastern Avenue which will significantly improve safety.

The improved junction will enable safe and improved access onto Watery Lane and the new Redrow Homes Curborough Lakes development, which will have nearly 470 properties. Plans for more housing on adjacent land are expected to be submitted this year.

Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways Peter Mason said:

“This is a major upgrade to the junction on the busy Eastern Avenue which will provide safe access to the new housing development.

While this developer-funded scheme was due to finish in November there have unfortunately been some unforeseen utility issues, so we apologise for the delay. The December works will take place overnight to minimise disruption and will be completed well ahead of Christmas.

We will remind people of the closures closer to the time and publish the diversion route. We’d again like to thank people for their patience while work has been carried out.”

Map of the planned works (17.37 MB)

When are the works taking place?

The scheme began on Monday 27 January 2025. Final resurfacing and road marking works will take place between Monday 1 December and Friday 12 December 2025. Overnight closures will be in place each night between 7pm and 7am, with signed diversions.

When will the works be completed?

The scheme will be completed in December 2025, ahead of Christmas.

Will I be able to access my home/business?

People directly affected by the planned closures will be notified nearer the time. Access arrangements will be explained as part of these notifications.

What effect could the works have on me?

With any large scheme, unfortunately temporary traffic management and some resultant disruption is inevitable.

This has included temporary signals, lane closures and some road closures. Between 1 and 12 December, overnight closures will also be in place between 7pm and 7am, with a signed diversion route available.

We’ll keep people up to date with traffic management changes and any diversions.

How you can help us

You can help us to get the job done with the minimum of fuss by following this advice:

• Please keep children away from the works to ensure their safety.
• Please drive appropriately through the works.
• Check your shoes before entering your property or car to make sure there is no bitumen from the works.

Contact

The project manager is Mike Evans from McPhillips who can be contacted on:
mevans@mcphillips.co.uk