Posted on Friday 27th June 2025
Patrick Allen at Wetley Rocks
A major highways improvement scheme is due to start in Wetley Rocks on Monday 30 June.
The £1.4 million scheme is being delivered by Staffordshire County Council and is expected to take around three months to complete.
Work will include the reconstruction and resurfacing of the A520 main road through Wetley Rocks, in the vicinity of Oakland Close to the Texaco Petrol Station north of the village. Some sections of footpaths will also be resurfaced to improve accessibility for pedestrians. Crews will also be fixing damaged drainage, kerbs and ironworks where necessary.
To make sure the work can be carried out safely, temporary traffic lights will be in operation along with a combination of temporary lane and road closures. Overnight closures for the resurfacing work are expected to be done in two phases with the first closure being in place late July and the final closure being in late August.
A signed diversion will be in place during the closures via the A52 and A523 roads. Access to businesses and residents in the works area will be maintained where possible.
Patrick Allen, Cabinet Support Member for Highways North at Staffordshire County Council, said:
“This is a major improvement scheme for the Staffordshire Moorlands and is part of our wider plans to improve roads right across the county.
“The main road through Wetley Rocks is a busy thoroughfare and a well-used road but crews will be doing all they can to minimise any disruption and get the work done as quickly and safely as possible. This includes doing the resurfacing work overnight when the road is quieter.
“Signs have already been put up with details of the scheme and we’ve written to local residents and businesses informing them of the upcoming work. It’s a vital scheme for the area and I’d like to thank people in advance for their patience.”
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