Posted on Monday 22nd July 2024
A £370,000 highways scheme to improve two roundabouts in Biddulph has been completed.
This Staffordshire County Council highways project involved completely resurfacing the Wharf Road and Tunstall Road roundabouts on the A527 Meadows Way.
Highways crews additionally replaced ironwork and damaged kerbs along the route and refreshed road markings.
This initiative, which started in June, took just under six weeks and was completed two days ahead of schedule.
Mark Deaville, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways, said:
“It is fantastic to see these well-used roundabouts improved and I want to thank everyone for their patience whilst these necessary improvements took place.
“I hope, with the new surface, Biddulph’s road users will notice a real difference when using the Wharf Road and Tunstall Road roundabouts.
“We understand that good roads are important to keep Staffordshire connected and on the move. This is why we are investing an extra £50 million in highways over the next three years.”
Earlier this year, the county council announced a year-long plan to double down on fixing more roads, following rising reports of road defects.
This means nearly £8 million will be invested in getting potholes repaired more quickly, tackling drainage issues and reducing the number of defects in the system.
This is in addition to the £53 million being spent on a range of major projects, vital road improvements and general road maintenance in 24/25.
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