Posted on Monday 23rd December 2024
An improvement scheme on a busy Staffordshire roundabout junction has been completed following a £450,000 county council investment.
The six-week scheme has seen the whole of the A520 Windmill Hill double roundabout junction in Meir Heath resurfaced as well as its approaches. Other improvements include repairs to kerbs, ironwork and drains.
The scheme is part of the county council's annual highways programme which was approved in March.
County councillor for Stone rural Ian Parry said:
It’s fantastic to see the junction improvements completed on schedule and we’ve already had positive feedback from local residents and people who use this route to say what a difference it’s made.
It has been a priority for the local community and businesses to improve the Windmill Hill junction. I’m pleased as their county councillor to see a significant investment in these improvements which will give lasting durability to the road surface for potentially two to three decades.
I’d like to thank the team for its hard work, including overnight, to get the job done.”
Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways Mark Deaville said:
This is a major scheme on a busy junction which will see lasting improvements for many years to come.
The team worked hard to minimise disruption but we’d like to thank people for their understanding while work has been carried out.
This scheme is further demonstration of our commitment to improve out road network across the county.”