Following a week of disruption, the works to bring sewer and power ducting to the new Crown Wharf have been halted due to unexpected circumstances, and the road will re-open shortly.
The works caused chaos on Tuesday when they came into force with commuters taking several hours to cross Stone on some occasions. Poor temporary light sequencing, traffic volumes and lack of courtesy all added to a gridlocked town.
During the past week, two utility contractors have been working to bring sewage and power ducting under Crown Street to the new Crown Wharf development. Work has been completed on the ducting element of the works however it appears that there’s been an issue around the sewer connection.
Originally due to complete by the 17th January the works have been abruptly halted with the carriageway being re-instated and opened again.
Helen Fisher, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said:
“Work is currently being carried out on Crown Street, Stone, by private contractors to connect the new Crown Wharf development to the main sewer nearby.
“The work is complex and Staffordshire County Council is managing the road closure and associated diversion while it takes place.
“We have been informed today (Friday) that due to unexpected circumstances the works have been halted.
“Crown Street is being restored and once the reinstatement work has set the road closure and diversion will be lifted by, at the latest, 9am on Saturday, 11th January.
“We will update everyone when we know more.”
We’ve asked Joule’s for a statement on the cause of the issues and what the next steps will be.
1 comment
Lawrence Key
No real explanation from those responsible. I’d wager that the planned sewer connection isn’t possible due to poor planning and design. They can’t connect a gravity system, so now more disruption to enable a rising main to be installed.