Two-way traffic on major Stafford road will return next week as improvement work draws to a close
Motorists in Stafford will be breathing a sign of relief with the return of two-way traffic on a major road as roadworks near completion.
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From Monday traffic will return to two-way running in Radford Bank in the direction of the town and towards Baswich in Baswich Lane .
The work on the A34 from Weeping Cross towards the town centre got under way in the summer and will culminate in improvements from Queensville island and then to Queensway next year.
Carriageway surfacing of both Weeping Cross roundabouts and vital strengthening work of both the Radford Bridge and Queensville railway bridge was completed recently.
This phase Included road and footway resurfacing, new pedestrian crossings, cycleways and bridge maintenance.
Meanwhile surfacing of Radford Bank will take place in the spring which will result in a series of overnight closures.
In January work will begin on the Queensville roundabout which will involve narrowing of lanes.
Stafford's county councillor Ann Edgeller said the scheme is much-needed, but that she understood the community's frustrations with disruption.
She said: “The teams have done a fantastic job and this included working efficiently overnight on the Weeping Cross roundabouts.
"This is such an important scheme for the area and for Stafford and so we are so pleased to see it under way with the end in sight next spring.
" I understand that it has been disruptive so would like to thank people for their patience. The feedback I’ve had has been overwhelmingly positive, including from residents of Queensville who have been very complementary about the project teams.
“While there will be traffic management still in place, return to two-way traffic on Radford Bank is a significant milestone for the scheme.”
Staffordshire’s highways chief Councillor Mark Deaville said: “This is a huge road and transport improvement project for Stafford and will bring lasting benefits for decades to come.
“It is a complex and carefully planned scheme and part of the wider package of improvements which have taken place across Stafford.
"It has included significant strengthening and maintenance work of the two bridges which is vital to the scheme as they carry a significant volume of traffic.
"The scheme continues to progress well, and we look forward to its completion next year.”
