Posted on Thursday 21st August 2025
Work on Queensville Bridge
A major road improvement scheme on one of the key routes into Stafford is moving to its final surfacing stage.
The £6million scheme on the A34 corridor between Weeping Cross and the town centre has included a new road surface including two busy roundabout junctions, strengthening of two bridges, a new controlled pedestrian crossing by Aldi and improvements for cyclists and buses.
Work is now being completed on the last section between the Queensville roundabout and Riverway junction. A one-way traffic order is in place in an out-of-town direction until late-October from Riverway to Queensville roundabout. The out-of-town direction was chosen to reduce the impact on affected businesses on the route and emergency services.
Now final surfacing work on this section and road marking is set to take place and will be carried out overnight to minimise disruption. Full closures from Riverway to Queensville will be needed between 8pm and 6am on:
- Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August
- Monday 1 to Friday 5 September
- Monday 8 September
- Monday 22 to Friday 26 September
- Monday 29 September to Friday 4 October
- Monday 6 October to Friday 10 October
There will also be final resurfacing on Queensville rail bridge in late October on a date to be confirmed.
People can find out more on the scheme webpage.
Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways, said:
The A34 scheme is hugely significant for Stafford, bringing much-needed improvements to the corridor.
This surfacing work is part of the final phase from Queensville to Riverway which is due to be completed in October. We understand the one-way order has brought some disruption, but it means the team can complete the job as quickly as possible, and has been implemented following consultation with the emergency services and businesses.
We’ll continue to update people until the scheme is completed and would again like to thank people for their patience and understanding.”
Work needs to take place now due to national funding requirements, which stipulates funding must be used in this financial year or be reclaimed by central government. Once completed the road surface will last for between 20 and 30 years.
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