Relief Stafford town centre road works on course
The first works as part of a multi-million pound traffic busting relief road in Stafford town centre have been completed.
Trial piles which will provide the structural support for the new Stafford Western Access Route have been installed.
Work can now progress on completing the rest of the project which will ultimately link Foregate Street with Martin Drive.
Staffordshire's transport chief County Councillor Mark Winnington said: "The trial works have gone well with nothing unexpected which is good news.
"This is the first physical work on the project so it is significant.
"It means the team can finalise the design and explore options to reduce the impact of the main works by finding the best way to build the new road.
"People can see the project is now under way and we will of course continue to liaise with residents throughout the works.
"We can assure them that every effort will be made to minimise the impact and disruption to the local area."
The new route is being developed thanks to a £16.1million investment from the Government secured by the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Enterprise Partnership.
