MOTORISTS are being reminded of disruption when a road closure begins in Lichfield.
The A5127 will be shut in Streethay for two weeks from 9.30am tomorrow (11th November).
The closure is part of works associated with a new housing development.
Drivers are being advised that diversions will be in place using A-roads to gain access to and from the A38 after residents of the Roman Heights estate raised concerns over HGVs becoming stuck on narrow residential roads.
Cllr Mark Deaville, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways, said signs would be in place directing traffic to use alternative routes.
“The work taking place on the A5127 Burton Road in Lichfield supports the new housing development in the area.
“Road safety is paramount to us and I want to assure Streethay residents that the diversion will stay entirely on the A road network – via the A38 using Cappers Lane – avoiding residential areas.
“Clear advance signage will guide HGVs and other traffic to follow the designated route.
“The highway network in and around Lichfield is under a lot pressure to facilitate developments, road improvements and utility works. Coordinating these projects is an ongoing challenge. Although efforts are made to prevent overlaps, this is not always possible, especially in recent years, with HS2 work in the area.
“I thank Lichfield residents for their patience and assure them that we are making every effort to ensure work is carried out safely and with minimal disruption.”
I woke up at 5.15 (AM!) this morning, out the house in Fradley by 5.35am so i could get the 5.49am train. Everything planned to a tee like a Fireman who needs to spring into action…but of course, silly me, I was lulled into a false idea that the cursed path between Burton Road and the A38 slip road would be available for more than a 3 week period over 2 years. That was but a small window of light into a Roadwork-less Utopia where everything works and people can get to wherever they are going calm…and on time!
I sometimes wonder how people have time to comment on these articles but luckily Lichfield District Council has carved out 40 minutes at the station car park as I wait for the next train! I feel sorry for those commuting around the city at Rush Hour. The LDC is surely being run my Mr Bull from the Peppa Pig series whose catch phrase for any small issue is to ‘Dig Up the Road’
Incompetent is how I would describe who ever planned this there is no thought for lichfield residents it’s just as bad trying to use watery lane which is now being used by HGV traffic both ways causing even more disruption.
When isn’t that part of lichfield closed for the next new housing estate that lichfield is apparently so desperate for. With a crumbling infrastructure lack of schools and doctors keep building!