Walton Roundabout secures resurfacing budget of part of a £3.9 million scheme

Stone’s Walton Roundabout will be COMPLETELY RESURFACED as part of a major £3.9 million scheme that kicks off in late summer across seven of the worst roads in the county.

Seven roads across the county will be completely resurfaced to make journeys smoother for Staffordshire motorists. These roads have been chosen based on their current condition and status as a major gateway for traffic.

The roads to be resurfaced are:

• A34 Walton Island, Stone
• A51 / A518 London Road, Weston
• A521 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge
• A460 Wolverhampton Road roundabout, Saredon
• A5195 Ogley Hay Road roundabout, Burntwood
• B4210 Broad Lane, Essington
• C0091 Station Road/Dovecliffe Road, Rolleston on Dove

Projects are currently scheduled to start in late summer, with a completion by the end of March 2023. Dates will be dependent on good weather conditions.

Article continues after this message

The money is part of the £15.5 million pledged by the county council earlier this year to repair and maintain the county’s roads. The investment will see an estimated extra 9,000 potholes repaired this year, alongside the 35,000 crews repair in a typical year.

Stone Urban County Councillor Jill Hood told A Little Bit of Stone:

“I’m thrilled to hear today that the County Council has announced that the A34 Walton Island is included in the list of roads to be resurfaced.

£15.5 million has been pledged by the County Council to repair and maintain the County’s roads.

The project of road repairs is scheduled to start in late summer 2022 and weather permitting will be finished by March 2023.

I’m really hoping the island will be a top priority and done very soon. It is in such a poor state and is a hazard to cyclists and motorbikes and there’s also the wear and tear on our vehicles, all a massive worry.”

David Williams, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport said:

“Our major resurfacing schemes are targeting main routes that where temporary patching by fixing potholes is no longer viable.

“Although resurfacing a road is incredibly expensive both in terms of materials, time and can bring short-term disruption to motorists, the long-term benefits for all road users will be worth it.

“We know good roads are important for our residents, so these latest projects have been chosen due to their condition and status as major gateways into towns and villages. This way, local people can enjoy the benefit of local good roads.”