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# Disruption as Lichfield road closure starts early
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/disruption-as-lichfield-road-closure-starts-early/
- Published: 2024-11-11T09:11:45.000Z
- Updated: 2024-11-11T15:21:45.000Z
- Description: Roadworks in Lichfield have caused disruption after a closure was put in place earlier than expected.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Streethay, Transport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:53, News

ROADWORKS in Lichfield have caused disruption after a closure was put in place earlier than expected.

The A5127 Burton Road in Streethay had been due to shut from 9.30am this morning – but drivers discovered it had actually been introduced hours earlier.

The roadworks are to allow for work to take place on a new housing development

One motorist this morning told Lichfield Live:

> “Why say they are closing it after rush hour only to then shut it early? It’s caused chaos with drivers having to do u-turns everywhere.”

[Concerns had previously been raised by residents](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/residents-fear-lives-could-be-put-at-risk-if-hgvs-use-housing-estate-in-lichfield-as-a-diversion-route/) on the nearby Roman Heights estate of HGVs using the residential roads as a diversion.

Signage has been put in place, but locals say a number of large vehicles have already been ignoring the notifications telling drivers not to use the area as a cut-through.

One told Lichfield Live:

> “I was walking my kids to school this morning and had HGVs and cement lorries moving close to the pavement – it’s so dangerous.”

Another said:

> “What’s the point of putting restrictions in place if they aren’t going to be enforced?”

The road closure will be in place for two weeks.