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 October 2025. Bus services will be affected between Weeping Cross and Riverway. View further information.
You can find frequently asked questions here. If you have any questions, please email luf.stafford@staffordshire.gov.uk
Radford Bank road closure between Weeping Cross and Queensville Roundabout - 3 March to 25 April 2025
Radford Bank will be closed between 8pm – 6am for final surfacing works to all through traffic
There will be access to all frontages and side roads between 3 March to 15 March 2025, and 2 April to 14 April 2025.
Access to frontages outside each phase will vary from each direction, dependant on work progress.
The surfacing will be carried out in phases where there will be no access / exit during the closure for residents / businesses within these extents.
During these dates if you need to get in / out of your property, we would ask that you park your vehicle on the adjacent roads outside of the working phase.
View our overview map (688 KB)
Please note: all dates and times are subject to changes should any delays occur due to poor weather or breakdowns.
Phase 1 - between No. 20 Radford Bank and Entrance to Radford Bank Public House (including junctions of Lower Radford Rise and Meadow Ridge)
There will be no access to and from your property for four nights:
- Monday 17 March 2025
- Tuesday 18 March 2025
- Wednesday 19 March 2025
- Monday 14 April 2025
View phase 1 map (451 KB)
Phase 2 - between Entrance to Radford Bank Public House and No. 72 Queensville
There will be no access to and from your property for four nights:
- Thursday 20 March 2025
- Friday 21 March 2025
- Monday 24 March 2025
- Tuesday 15 April 2025
View phase 2 map (442 KB)
Phase 3 - between No. 72 Queensville and Kent Way (Including junction to Windsor Road)
There will be no access to and from your property for three nights:
- Tuesday 25 March 2025
- Wednesday 26 March 2025
- Thursday 17 April 2025
View phase 3 map (440 KB)
Phase 4 - between Kent Way and Queensville Roundabout (including junction to Kent Way)
There will be no access to and from your property for five nights:
- Thursday 27 March 2025
- Friday 28 March 2025
- Monday 31 March 2025
- Tuesday 22 April 2025
- Wednesday 23 April 2025
View phase 4 map (449 KB)
Road closures for Queensville Roundabout and adjoining roads (A34 Queensville, Silkmore Lane and Access / Exit to Queens Retail Park) Road Closure
Dates to be advised.
We apologise for any inconvenience which may be caused, and we thank you for your continued patience throughout the duration of these essential works.
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 (Works already started)
Construction 03/06/24 - 06/09/24 (for 13w)
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
- Improved Pedestrian Crossing Points
- Existing Traffic Signal Upgrade
- Footway Improvements
- Further detail: A34 Gaol Square Roundabout
Phase 2 - Weeping Cross Roundabout
Construction 01/07/24 - 25/10/24 (for 17w)
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Improved Pedestrian Crossing Points
- Upgraded Street lighting and Traffic Signs
- Advisory Cycle Route
- Further detail on this phase: Phase 2 Weeping Cross Junction
Phase 2a - Queensville Bridge
Construction 15/06/24 - 19/10/24 (10 individual Saturday night track possessions)
- Refurbishment of defective brickwork and mortar
- Plate repairs to wrought iron girders
- Application of new protective paint system to wrought iron girders
- All works to be carried out from rail track level
- Further detail on this phase: Phase 2a Queensville Bridge
Phase 2b - Weeping Cross Roundabout
Surfacing 16/9/2024 - 16/10/24 (over 5w)
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
Roads around Weeping Cross junction will be closed overnight on a number of weekday nights. No access through Weeping Cross double mini-roundabouts will be possible.
Further detail on this phase: Phase 2 Weeping Cross Junction
Phase 3 - Radford Bank - Queensville Roundabout
Construction 01/09/24 - 23/05/25
Surfacing / Lining 17/03/25 - 23/05/25
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
- Maintenance works to Radford River Bridge
- Upgraded street lighting
- New and Upgraded Pedestrian and Cycle Crossings
- Shared Cycle/Footway Route
- Further detail on this phase: Phase 3 - Radford Bank to Queensville Roundabout
Phase 4 - Queensville Roundabout
Construction 06/01/25 - 06/06/25
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
- Upgraded street lighting
- Upgraded pedestrian and cycle crossings
- Further details will be released in due course
Phase 5 - Queensville Bridge
Construction 09/06/25 - 15/08/25 (for 10w)
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
- Waterproofing and footway protection to Railway Bridge
- Partial segregated cycle route
- Shared cycle route over Railway Bridge
- Further details will be released in due course
Phase 6 - Queensville Avenue -Riverway
Construction 09/06/25 - 15/08/25 (for 10w)
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing (TBC - SCC Funded)
- Improved Pedestrian Crossing Points
- Existing Traffic Signal Upgrade
- Further details will be released in due course
Phase 7a - Bridge Street - Lichfield Road(Gyratory)
Construction 18/08/25 - 26/09/25 (for 6w)
- Pedestrian and Cycle Crossing/lane Improvement
- Further details will be released in due course
Phase 7b - Bridge Street - Lichfield Road(Gyratory)
Construction 18/08/25 - 29/08/25 (for 2w)
- Upgraded Pedestrian and Cycle Crossing
- Bus Priority Measures between St. Leonard's Avenue & Bridge Street
- Further details will be released in due course
Phase 8 - North Walls (Gaolgate Street - South Walls)
Construction 17/02/25 - 02/05/25 (for 11w)