A34 Highway Improvements, Stafford. Town Centre to Weeping Cross
What are we doing?
We will be carrying out maintenance and infrastructure improvements along the A34 Corridor, from Weeping Cross to the Town Centre.
The scheme includes road and transport improvements including road and bridge maintenance work, active travel, passenger transport and street lighting improvements on the A34, between Stafford Town Centre and the A34/A513 double traffic island junction at Weeping Cross.
Roads affected include A34 Lichfield Road, North Walls, Queensville Roundabout, Queensville, Radford Bank, Baswich Lane, Cannock Road and Weeping Cross.
The roadworks are planned to be carried out in eight phases. Works started in early June 2024 and are planned to be completed March 2026. Bus services will be affected between Queensville Roundabout and the Town Centre.
You can find frequently asked questions here. If you have any questions, please email luf.stafford@staffordshire.gov.uk
Upcoming traffic management measures
A34 Lichfield Road, Stafford
Fencing, footway patching and drainage cleansing works
Planned Start Date 26.01.26 for approximately 2 weeks
Fencing and footway patching works are to be completed on the approach to Queensville Bridge (out of town side)
On completion of works adjacent Queensville Bridge outstanding drain cleansing will be carried out adjacent Queensville Avenue
These works will be carried out using temporary traffic signals off peak between 09:30 – 15:30 Monday – Friday.
Queensville Bridge – Above deck works
Works to permanently extend the height of the parapet, and remove the current temporary fencing, have been arranged during Saturday night track possessions (closure of the rail tracks) on the following dates:
- 10/11th January 2026
- 24/25th January 2026
- 7/8th February 2026
- 21/22nd February 2026
- 7/8th March 2026 (contingency)
- 21/22nd March 2026 (contingency)
During these works temporary two-way traffic signals will be place over the bridge from 9pm – 8:30am to reduce the road to single lane running.
Phasing of the Works
This page will be updated as information changes and further detail will be added when this becomes available.
This is the phasing plan:
Key:
Phases that are currently in progress
Phases that will start shortly
Phases that have been completed
Phase 1 - Gaol Square (Completed September 2024)
Phase 2 - Weeping Cross Roundabout (Completed October 2024)
Phase 2a - Queensville Bridge - Below Deck (Completed October 2024)
Phase 3 - Radford Bank - Queensville Roundabout (Completed May 2025)
Radford Bank Bridge (Completed July 2025)
Phase 4a - Queensville Stores – Queensville Bridge (Completed June 2025)
Phase 6a – A34 Lichfield Road and its junction with Ranshaw Drive Completed May 2025 (Completed October 2025)
Further detail: GA Ph 6a
Phase 7a - Bridge Street - Lichfield Road (Gyratory)
Construction 06/01/26 - 13/02/26
- Pedestrian and cycle crossing / lane Improvement
- Right turn lane into Bridge Street at Newport Road junction
For the traffic signal upgrade works temporary traffic signals will be in operation in lieu of permanent signals with footway works carried out with lane closures.
Resurfacing & lining works at Newport Road / Bridge Street junction will be carried out under nighttime closure, dates to be confirmed.
Further details will be released in due course
Phase 7b - Bridge Street - Lichfield Road (Gyratory) Construction 06/01/26 – 13/02/26
Advance works 16/06/25 – 30/06/25 for this phase.
- Upgraded Pedestrian and Cycle Crossing
- Bus Priority Measures between St. Leonard's Avenue & Bridge Street
- Further details will be released in due course
- Contra flow cycle lane along White Lion Street
- Existing parking bays are to remain
For the traffic signal upgrade works temporary traffic signals will be in operation in lieu of permanent signals with footway works carried out with lane closures.
Further details will be released in due course
Phase 8 - North Walls (Gaolgate Street - South Walls) (Completed April 2025)