MOTORISTS in Lichfield are facing delays after a roadworks scheme moved to a new phase.
Temporary traffic lights on the A5127 Burton Road in Streethay have moved from a two-way setup to a four-way one at the junction with Oak Way.
The changes were introduced earlier today (23rd September) and have quickly seen traffic backing up towards the A38, Trent Valley island and through the Roman Heights estate.
The roadworks – which are to allow for electricity works to take place – are due to be in place until the middle of October.
Does anyone know what these works are to benefit?
Nick
Presumably for the new housing by the Waterworks.
It’s obvious if you build new houses you’ve got to provide the services to them ? Expect more delays round Lichfield the way they’re allowing new estates to be built on any green field ? SADLY
I expect many who moved onto the new streethay estate are regretting it. Even without the roadworks you can’t leave it without having to wait at traffic lights.Must be the equivalent of being marooned on an island!
Do people in the department never talk how many occasions has this stretch of road been dug up is there no forward planning so it only requires 1 occasion and also how much longer will the north bound exit onto the A 38 be closed.
There are 12 sets of permanent traffic lights between the A38 exit at Streethay and the crossroads near Lichfield City station. At one and a half miles that is one set every 220 yards on average. Is this a record?
And don’t get me started on the issue of traffic lights on roundabouts – why are they not switched off in the night? I am angry when brought to a halt on an empty roundabout by sets of traffic lights consuming energy for no reason and requiring extra energy to get the car moving again.
Long ago I formed the view that many folk employed on road layouts appear to be a few sandwiches short of a picnic. Or maybe they have shares in companies making traffic lights.