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£2.3m Derby Road resurfacing scheme starts next month
• A major three-month long scheme to resurface Derby Road will begin on 11 May.
• Work will be carried out in phases, including overnight resurfacing from July to minimise disruption.
• The project will improve road conditions on a key route into Burton, making journeys smoother and safer for all users.
16 April 2026
Reaction to government structure’s fund announcement
• Staffordshire County Council says it will do everything it can to secure funding from the government’s new “Structures Fund” to repair key local structures.
• The council plans to bid for funding for Chetwynd Bridge (a Grade II* listed bridge near Alrewas) with an estimated project cost of about £27m.
• Staffordshire has 500+ structures over 100 years old and current funding would take “more than 500 years” to repair them all.
15 April 2026
