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# Highways crews praised for keeping roads clear during Storm Eunice
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/highways-crews-praised-for-keeping-roads-clear-during-storm-eunice/
- Published: 2022-02-19T10:10:24.000Z
- Updated: 2022-02-19T10:10:37.000Z
- Description: The efforts of highways crews to deal with the effects of Storm Eunice have been hailed by council chiefs.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Transport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:15, News

The efforts of highways crews to deal with the effects of Storm Eunice have been hailed by council chiefs.

![The fallen tree in Lichfield](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tree-damage-storm-eunice-2.jpg)

The fallen tree in Lichfield

Staffordshire County Council said teams had worked around the clock to clear debris from roads – including a tree that fell in at the junction of Trent Valley Road and Church Street in Lichfield.

It was one of a number of incidents the crews worked to deal with over the course of yesterday (18th February) and overnight.

Cllr David Williams, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for highways, said:

> “Yesterday saw some really difficult conditions across the county, with winds of up to 70mph, rain and even snow appearing on higher ground.   
>  
> “We had reports of fallen trees and other debris, plus others for flooding incidents.  
>  
> “Our highways crews have been working flat out in extreme conditions to clear roads and keep them open.   
>  
> “The storm looks to have calmed down, but our crews will still be out and about today attending to continue the clear-up.  
>  
> “I would advise anyone who is out and about today to still take extra care, and bear with us while we work to clear any remaining debris.”  
>  
> Cllr David Williams, Staffordshire County Council

Storm Eunice also brought [a tree down in Burntwood cemetery](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/council-working-to-clear-tree-after-it-fell-in-burntwood-graveyard/) as well as [causing disruption on the trains](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/fallen-trees-causing-disruption-for-people-travelling-by-road-and-rail-in-lichfield/) after another tree fell on the cross city line.