Posted on Tuesday 8th October 2024
Mark Deaville
Work to bring lasting improvements to a busy roundabout in Stafford town centre following a £1.4million investment has been completed.
The scheme at the A34 Gaol Square roundabout took place over the summer after the county council secured additional central government funding, giving the key junction lasting improvements for two to three decades.
It has included resurfacing and repairs to the footways, kerbs and drains. The B5066 Gaol Road has also been resurfaced for a 100-metre stretch, along with the other approaches to the roundabout.
It is part of an overall £9million programme to improve the town’s roads and cycling and pedestrian routes. Much of the main roundabout surfacing took place overnight to minimise disruption
Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways Mark Deaville said:
We’re pleased to see this scheme now complete on one of Stafford’s key gateway junctions.
It has seen a significant investment and will bring lasting improvements to the Gaol Square roundabout and its approaches. It links to the recently completed Chell Road scheme and follows the A449 improvements earlier this year.
We understand the works in and around Stafford have brought considerable disruption for which we apologise for and thank people for their continued patience.
We know that it is a priority to people to have good roads across the county and we are committed to delivering carefully managed successful schemes across the county.”