A major road maintenance project on the A38 in Lichfield is coming to an end.
The final cones will be removed from the stretch between Fradley and Barton-under-Needwood this evening (31st October).
The project has seen resurfacing, safety barrier renewal, upgrading of street lighting and new road markings.
National Highways said many of the measures had been designed to make future maintenance easier, such as sections of the new crash barriers being able to be swapped out in a single visit.
The final overnight closure of the northbound carriageway will take place between 8pm and 6am this evening before the remaining signage is removed.
National Highways programme development manager, Ian Doust, said:
“This was a large, but essential scheme and the thousands of drivers who use the road every day will really reap the benefits with smoother roads, improved safety and more environmentally friendly lighting.
“To minimise disruption for road users, we did combine several maintenance schemes and carried out all the work at the same time under the same lane and road closures. We have also introduced measures to reduce the need for further maintenance disturbance.
“We are grateful to drivers for their patience while this important work was carried out.”
Ian Doust, National Highways
Finishing works will take place during overnight closures in a three week period early next year.
When will the exit to Lichfield re-open? It’s costing extra money and time to go all the way around!
It’s a road I dread, I would rather put half an hour or more on my journey time than travel on it.
Finishing works to take three more weeks in the new year! You haven’t finished then???
The speed restrictions southbound continue with no apparent work happening. It does appear to me that there has been a distinct lack of urgency to get the restrictions removed. For many months now individuals, local businesses and those further afield have been adversely affected, with the public bodies overseeing these works displaying a typical lack of regard and empathy for those trying to run private enterprises economically.