Major road investment project begins in Stafford

A multimillion-pound road project which will boost growth and ease congestion in Stafford has begun.

The Stafford Western Access Route is expected to unlock significant investment in the town.

The road is being funded by developers and with £15.5m secured by the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership through the Government’s Local Growth Fund.

Staffordshire County Council’s economic growth leader Mark Winnington said: “The Stafford Western Access Route is an essential part of Stafford’s ambitious growth plans. It will enable future development contained in the borough’s local plan – notably the delivery of thousands of new homes and business, office and retail space.”

The project is expected to take two years to complete. Most of the work is away from the existing road network which is expected to limit disruption.

The new road will link the A34 Foregate Street at Madford Retail Park to the A518 Newport Road Castlefields junction. It will also improve traffic flow in the town centre, particularly by the railway station.

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