Chance to find out more about A38 improvements
Essential maintenance work which will mean safer and more reliable journeys for drivers is beginning on the A38 in Staffordshire this spring.
Residents and motorists are being invited to meet the project team behind essential maintenance work taking place along the A38 in Staffordshire that will mean safer and more reliable journeys for drivers.
Two public information events are taking place where people can find out more about the work taking place along the route between Fradley and Barton under Needwood this spring.
The comprehensive programme of work will include resurfacing the carriageway, clearing vegetation, renewing the safety barriers, drainage systems, street lighting and road markings as required.
National Highways Project Manager, Saima Khan, said:
“The A38 carries thousands of motorists every day and it is essential that we carry out this important maintenance so that we continue to provide them with safe, reliable journeys as well as creating a smoother and quieter road surface.
“Carrying out this extensive programme of work now will reduce the need to return here in the future. During any road closures we’ll also work with the local authority to carry out other maintenance such as litter picking to avoid further disruption.
“We do appreciate that any roadworks can cause some disruption and will try to keep this to a minimum. We would urge people to come along to the information events to talk to us and find out more about this important work.”
Work is due to start on Monday 6 March 2023 and is expected to be finished by autumn 2023. In order to minimise disruption, it will be carried out through phased closures of the A38 and service roads.
The two information events will be taking place at Alrewas Royal British Legion (58 Rykneld Street, Alrewas, DE13 7AX) on Thursday 19 January from 11am to 7pm and Friday 20 January from 9am to 3pm.
The phased closures of the A38 and service roads are as follows:
Phase 1: Monday 6 March to Saturday 6 May:
Full overnight closures of the A38 southbound between Branston Junction and Hilliard's Cross junction, including a northbound lane 2 closure
Phase 2: Monday 8 May to Tuesday 18 July:
Full overnight closures of the A38 northbound between Hilliard's Cross junction and Alrewas (A38/A513), including a southbound lane 2 closure
Phase 3: Monday 17 July to Wednesday 6 September:
There will be a 24/7 closure of Rykneld Street and Burton Road, and a lane 1 closure of the A38 northbound. During this phase, we’ll carry out work between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. We’ll also work on the A38 northbound overnight between Alrewas and Branston junction from 8pm to 6am, Monday to Friday. Phase 3 will require three full weekend closures of the A38 northbound between Alrewas and Wychnor Bridges as follows:
• From 8pm on Friday 28 July to 6am on Monday 31 July
• From 8pm on Friday 4 August to 6am on Monday 7 August
• From 8pm on Friday 11 August to 6am on Monday 14 August.
Phase 4: Monday 7 August to Saturday 19 August
Overnight closures of Gorshall service road and Branston service road.
For more information visit the A38 Fradley to Barton scheme webpage at:
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/a38-fradley-to-barton
or sign up for a weekly traffic bulletin by emailing noreplyA38WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk
Notes to Editors
Interview opportunity: Programme Development Manager Ian Doust will be available for media interviews at the public information event taking place on Thursday 19 January.
Media who would be interesting in speaking to him can contact Diane Davies on 07742 400 104 or email diane.davies@nationalhighways.co.uk or PressOfficeMidlands@nationalhighways.co.uk
