Posted on Monday 20th January 2025
A major upgrade to a main road junction in Lichfield to provide access to a new housing development will get under way this month.
The nine-month developer-funded scheme will see the A5192 Eastern Avenue junction with Watery Lane upgraded to include additional lanes, new traffic lights, road resurfacing, new and improved paths, signs and road markings and improved drainage. It will begin next Monday 27 January and is scheduled for completion in late November.
So that work to be carried out safely and as quickly as possible, traffic management will be in place throughout the scheme. Details will be publicised as the project progresses, but this will include temporary signals, lane closures and some road closures.
The improved junction will enable safe and improved access onto Watery Lane and the new Redrow Homes Curborough Lakes development, which will have nearly 470 properties. Plans for more housing on adjacent land are expected to be submitted this year.
Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways Mark Deaville said: “The upgrade to this junction is needed to provide safe access off the busy Eastern Avenue onto Watery Lane and what will be a substantial new homes development.
“This developer-funded scheme is scheduled for a late autumn finish and there will be some disruption during the works, so we’d like to thank people in advance for their patience.
“We will keep people update on progress and changes to traffic management throughout the scheme.”
People can find out more at the scheme webpage under the Lichfield roadworks section of the county council’s website.
For any enquiries about the scheme, people should contact: mevans@mcphillips.co.uk