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# Six tonnes of rubbish collected during clean-up along the A38 near Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/six-tonnes-of-rubbish-collected-during-clean-up-along-the-a38-near-lichfield/
- Published: 2023-09-15T08:26:11.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-15T08:26:24.000Z
- Description: A clean-up programme along the A38 around Lichfield has seen more than six tonnes of rubbish collected.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Alrewas, Barton, Fradley, Transport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

A clean-up programme along the A38 near Lichfield has seen more than six tonnes of rubbish collected.

A total of 1,313 bags of litter have been removed over the summer – along with larger items such as bed mattresses, vehicle parts and a barbeque – from the stretch between Fradley and Barton-under-Needwood.

The clean-up has taken place while the road has been shut for improvement works.

National Highways programme development manager, Ian Doust, said:

> “It is infuriating to see how much litter has been tossed onto the roadside along the A38.  
>  
> “Roadside rubbish isn’t just unsightly, it is a danger to the environment, wildlife and drivers using our roads. It’s also a hazard for the people who have to pick up litter from the roadside because of the few individuals who feel it is okay to make others clean up after them.  
>  
> “Roads have to be closed so the rubbish can safely be removed. While we work closely with local authorities to carry out litter picks when closures are already planned, such as on the A38 scheme, it is still a costly and time-consuming task.  
>  
> “That money could be spent elsewhere by ourselves and the councils if people were more considerate and took their litter home.”  
>  
> Ian Doust, National Highways

The rubbish was removed as part of a broader National Highways project which has seen carriageway resurfacing, replacing sections of central reservation, refreshed road markings and upgrading street lighting.

More details on the roadworks on the A38 can be found [here](https://74n5c4m7.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fnationalhighways.co.uk%2Fa38-fradley-to-barton/1/0102018a9812f2e2-7eddaf5c-5c60-4160-8984-7b02bade5b93-000000/ZrQ%5Fw10E5aGJ6kx8UjIrz5vx8J8=339?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).