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# Work to repave Lichfield city centre roads set to begin in January
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/work-to-repave-lichfield-city-centre-roads-set-to-begin-in-january/
- Published: 2015-12-21T13:05:38.000Z
- Updated: 2015-12-21T13:07:55.000Z
- Description: A £250,000 project to repave Lichfield city centre will start in January.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 20:42, News

A £250,000 project to repave Lichfield city centre will start in January.

The work will be carried out after the previous heritage-style stones – which were installed in 2007 – began to break up.

[![Part of the city centre which is set to be repaved](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2210517_4768ea9c.jpg)](//lichfieldlive.co.uk/2015/12/21/work-to-repave-lichfield-city-centre-roads-set-to-begin-in-january/2210517%5F4768ea9c/)

Part of the city centre which is set to be repaved. Pic: [Trevor Rickard](http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14530?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk "View profile") and licensed for reuse under this [Creative Commons Licence](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk)

Conduit Street, Market Street and Breadmarket Street will begin to be repaved on January 18.

The new stones will create an ‘aged’ feel but are designed to be tougher and more durable than those they are replacing.

The project is being joint funded by Lichfield District Council and Staffordshire County Council using funds that were set aside from the original project to maintain and upkeep the paving.

Staffordshire County Council’s economy and transport leader, Cllr Mark Winnington, said: “This work involves removing the existing stones and bedding layer and replacing them with a stronger material.

“We plan to close the roads in a set sequence, to allow the works to take place as safely and efficiently as possible. We know there will be some disruption to disabled drivers who pass through and park in the city centre, as well as to delivery drivers. We will be keeping the city centre open to delivery drivers by setting up a diversionary route to avoid any closed roads.”

- The first phase, which will take approximately five weeks and will see Conduit Street closed and repaved in two separate sections. Traffic will be diverted from Tamworth Street along Bore Street and access to Breadmarket Street, Market Street and Dam Street will still be possible.
- The second phase, which will take around the same time, will see the lower part of Market Street closed. Traffic will be remain diverted along Bore Street and access to Breadmarket Street and Conduit Street will still be possible. Access to Dam Street will be possible down the newly repaved Conduit Street which will reopen before stage two begins.
- The third phase, which is expected to tak four weeks, will see Breadmarket Street closed. Traffic will remain diverted along Bore Street. However, access to Dam Street and Market Street will be possible via Conduit Street.

The pavements will remain open throughout the works so local businesses will operate as usual.

[![Cllr Ian Pritchard](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17431386302_0f4a7b9a59_k1.jpg)](//lichfieldlive.co.uk/2015/07/16/combined-authority-issue-isnt-going-away-says-deputy-leader-of-lichfield-district-council/17431386302%5F0f4a7b9a59%5Fk-2/)

Cllr Ian Pritchard

Councillor Ian Pritchard, cabinet member for economic growth, development and environment at Lichfield District Council, said: “It is disappointing that the original paving stones have not been of the quality we expected, but we’re pleased the works will be starting soon as it will improve the look and feel of the city centre.”

Markets in the city centre are set to carry on as normal as Market Square will not be repaved as part of this project.

Christopher Moulton, Lichfield City Council’s town clerk, added: “We have been replacing the paving stones on the Market Square in a phased approach.

“This will mean that, unlike last time, the markets will not have to be relocated. This was one of the most tricky elements to manage, so any disruption should be reduced considerably.”