A34 Highway Improvements, Stafford. Town Centre to Weeping Cross
What are we doing?
We will be carrying out maintenance and infrastructure improvements along the A34 Corridor, from Weeping Cross to the Town Centre.
The scheme includes road and transport improvements including road and bridge maintenance work, active travel, passenger transport and street lighting improvements on the A34, between Stafford Town Centre and the A34/A513 double traffic island junction at Weeping Cross.
Roads affected include A34 Lichfield Road, North Walls, Queensville Roundabout, Queensville, Radford Bank, Baswich Lane, Cannock Road and Weeping Cross.
The roadworks are planned to be carried out in eight phases. Works started in early June 2024 and are planned to be completed July 2025. Bus services will be affected in Phases 2 and 3. Further details can be found here.
You can find frequently asked questions here. If you have any questions, please email luf.stafford@staffordshire.gov.uk
Phasing of the Works
This page will be updated as information changes and further detail will be added when this becomes available.
This is the phasing plan:
Key:
Phases that are currently in progress
Phases that will start shortly
Phases that have been completed
Phase 1 - Gaol Square (Works already started)
Construction 03/06/24 - 06/09/24 (for 13w)
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
- Improved Pedestrian Crossing Points
- Existing Traffic Signal Upgrade
- Footway Improvements
- Further detail: A34 Gaol Square Roundabout
Phase 2 - Weeping Cross Roundabout
Construction 01/07/24 - 25/10/24 (for 17w)
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Improved Pedestrian Crossing Points
- Upgraded Street lighting and Traffic Signs
- Advisory Cycle Route
- Further detail on this phase: Phase 2 Weeping Cross Junction
Phase 2a - Queensville Bridge
Construction 15/06/24 - 19/10/24 (10 individual Saturday night track possessions)
- Refurbishment of defective brickwork and mortar
- Plate repairs to wrought iron girders
- Application of new protective paint system to wrought iron girders
- All works to be carried out from rail track level
- Further detail on this phase: Phase 2a Queensville Bridge
Phase 2b - Weeping Cross Roundabout
Surfacing 16/9/2024 - 16/10/24 (over 5w)
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
Roads around Weeping Cross junction will be closed overnight on a number of weekday nights. No access through Weeping Cross double mini-roundabouts will be possible.
Further detail on this phase: Phase 2 Weeping Cross Junction
Phase 3 - Radford Bank - Queensville Roundabout
Construction 01/09/24 - 10/01/25 (for 18w)
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
- Maintenance works to Radford River Bridge
- Upgraded street lighting
- New and Upgraded Pedestrian and Cycle Crossings
- Shared Cycle/Footway Route
- Further detail on this phase: Phase 3 - Radford Bank to Queensville Roundabout
Phase 4 - Queensville Roundabout
Construction 13/01/25 - 07/03/25 (for 8w)
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
- Upgraded street lighting
- Upgraded pedestrian and cycle crossings
- Further details will be released in due course
Phase 5 - Queensville Roundabout - Queensville Avenue
Construction 10/03/25 - 02/05/25 (for 8w)
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
- Waterproofing and footway protection to Railway Bridge
- Partial segregated cycle route
- Shared cycle route over Railway Bridge
- Further details will be released in due course
Phase 6 - Queensville Avenue -Riverway
Construction 05/05/25 - 27/06/25 (for 8w)
- Drainage Repairs and Improvements
- Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing (TBC - SCC Funded)
- Improved Pedestrian Crossing Points
- Existing Traffic Signal Upgrade
- Further details will be released in due course
Phase 7a - Bridge Street - Lichfield Road(Gyratory)
Construction 06/01/25 - 14/02/25 (for 6w)
- Pedestrian and Cycle Crossing/lane Improvement
- Further details will be released in due course
Phase 7b - Bridge Street - Lichfield Road(Gyratory)
Construction 30/06/25 - 25/07/25 (for 4w)
- Upgraded Pedestrian and Cycle Crossing
- Bus Priority Measures between St. Leonard's Avenue & Bridge Street
- Further details will be released in due course
Phase 8 - North Walls (Gaolgate Street - South Walls)
Construction 06/01/25 - 28/02/25 (for 8w)
- Cycle lane Pedestrian Crossing Points
- Further details will be released in due course