Staffordshire County Council to Improve Burton Town Centre Junctions with £600,000 Highway Project

Strategic Insights -

A new highway project in Burton town centre is set to begin next week, aimed at improving two junctions and resurfacing the roads. The project, costing around £600,000, involves resurfacing the junction of Union Street, Orchard Street, and New Street, as well as the New Street traffic island, High Street, and Manor Drive approaches. The works will be carried out by Staffordshire County Council's highways crews, with overnight closures scheduled from July 21 to August 8, to minimize disruption to residents and businesses.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project, costing £600,000, is expected to take one month to complete and will improve two junctions in Burton town centre.
  • The works will include resurfacing the junction of Union Street, Orchard Street, and New Street, as well as the New Street traffic island, High Street, and Manor Drive approaches.
  • Overnight closures will be in place from July 21 to August 8, on Mondays through to Thursdays, with daytime work starting on Monday, July 14.
  • Temporary traffic lights will be used during daytime work, while designated crew members will be present at closure points to assist property access.
  • The project aims to give a smoother road surface that should last for years to come.
  • Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways, has assured the public that efforts will be made to minimize disruption to residents, businesses, and bus services.

Statistics:

  • £600,000: The cost of the highway project.
  • 1 month: The expected duration of the project.
  • 14 July: The start date of daytime work under temporary traffic lights.
  • 21 July to 8 August: The dates for overnight closures, from Mondays to Thursdays.
  • 15 July to 10 August would be daytime work after July 14

Sources:

  • http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/news/Pages/default.aspx (Staffordshire County Council website)