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Repair scheme set to begin on Newcastle-under-Lyme link road

Repair scheme set to begin on Newcastle-under-Lyme link road

BBC News16-02-2025
A week-long highway improvement scheme is due to begin on a road in Staffordshire on Monday, according to the local authority.Work on the B5367 Knutton Lane to Silverdale Road Link junction in Newcastle-under-Lyme will include resurfacing as well as replacement of damaged kerbs and ironworks.The £100,000 scheme is being carried out by Staffordshire County Council which has urged people to avoid parking vehicles in the area of the works between 07:30 and 17:00 GMT.The road is due to be closed for a short period for the resurfacing, but access to properties will be maintained where possible, the council says.
Councillor Mark Deaville said good roads were essential for the local economy, and that the council was investing more than £50m in its highways over the next three years."It's great to see another important scheme get under way," he said. "I'm sure the smoother journeys will be welcomed by everyone who uses the road."He added crews would do their best to keep disruption to a minimum and thanked people in advance for their patience.
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