Posted on Thursday 22nd May 2025
People can find out more about the final phases of a major road improvement scheme in Stafford at a public information event next month.
The multi-million-pound scheme on the A34 from Weeping Cross towards the town centre has included improvements to two roundabout junctions, road and footway reconstruction, new pedestrian crossings and cycleways and strengthening to Radford river bridge and Queensville rail bridge.
From Monday 30 June, as the scheme progresses to Riverway, a one-way traffic order will be in place in an out-of-town direction until late October from Riverway to Queensville roundabout. The out-of-town direction has been chosen to reduce the impact on emergency services and affected businesses on the route.
People can find out more about the scheme and ask the project team any questions at a public information even on Thursday 5 June, 3pm to 7pm at Stafford Cricket and Hockey Club on Riverway.
Replacing worn out carriageway will again be carried out during a series of night-time closures. The date of the one-way order implementation will be publicised in the coming weeks.
The current phase sees the team carrying out line marking work and joint repairs on Queensville roundabout. This is being done through a series of four Sunday night-time closures (8pm to 6am) from Sunday 1 June. Queensville will be closed with access maintained to all other approaches including the entrance to Queens Retail Park.
Electronic variable message signs will inform people of closure times and any date changes.
Work has also begun on improvements on the stretch of the A34 from the Queensville roundabout to Queensville Avenue, including significant strengthening works to the railway bridge. This will include road reconstruction and footway, drainage and cycleway improvements.
While a significant phase of the scheme – Weeping Cross roundabouts to Queensville roundabout – is largely complete, Radford river bridge still needs to be resurfaced. This is because of impending utility diversion works which the project team is pressing to have resolved as soon as possible.
People can find out more on the scheme webpage.
Work completed so far includes resurfacing of the Weeping Cross roundabouts, improvements to footways and drainage along Radford Bank to Queensville, installation of a new pedestrian crossing by the Aldi store and strengthening of the bridges.
Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways Peter Mason said:
The A34 scheme is hugely significant for Stafford as it is bringing lasting improvements on one of the key routes into Stafford from the south of the county.
As we move on to the next and final stage towards Riverway, we’re updating residents and businesses on the scheme including traffic management plans at an information event on Thursday 5 June. People will be able to view the latest plans, traffic management and ask the team any questions.
We will of continue to provide regular updates throughout the remainder of the scheme and people can also visit the webpage which contains the latest information.”
Work needs to take place now due to national funding requirements. Once completed the road surface will last for between 20 and 30 years.
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