Motorists are being alerted that the latest traffic management changes are set to take place this week on a multi-million-pound transport gateway project in Staffordshire.
The improvements are part of a scheme to ease congestion and increase capacity around the Branston Interchange A38 junction. They include creating additional lanes around the junction, on the slip roads and on Branston Road and Parkway. New traffic signals will also be installed.
The next phase of the scheme will see overnight works taking place from this Tuesday July 30. They include:
- July 30: Works to remove the temporary safety barrier on the A38 northbound off slip road which involves a crane.
- July 31 to August 2: Road surfacing works on the northbound off slip road and Branston Road.
- August 5: Works to then reinstall the temporary safety barrier on the north bound on slip road.
On these dates, the northbound off slip, northbound on slip road and Branston Road (both directions) will be closed overnight from 8pm to 6am with signed diversions in place.
A £6million allocation from UK Government funding and a significant contribution from the main developer of the Branston Locks site, Nurton Developments, are funding the scheme. Work is set to be completed in spring 2025.
In addition to improving traffic flow around the junction, the project provides key transport infrastructure for the ongoing homes and employment development at Branston Locks and Burton’s future economic growth.
Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways Mark Deaville said: “This project is delivering significant improvements to what is a busy junction and one of the main transport gateways to Burton.
“Not only will it improve traffic flow around the junction but support Burton and Staffordshire’s economic growth.”
Anyone wanting to find out more about the scheme should visit the project webpage.
