ROADWORKS have finally been completed on the Birmingham Road in Stratford
The ambitious scheme to alleviate traffic in and out of the town centre began at the A46 Bishopton Roundabout end of the Birmingham Road at the end of September last year and was completed this October.
Work included a re-surfaced carriageway with two-lane inbound approach to the town centre and one-lane out of town, extending the shared footway and cycleway up to A46 Bishopton Roundabout, pedestrian crossings for safer and quicker access to local facilities, larger storm water sewers combined with modern kerb drainage, back of footway drainage to mitigate flooding to homes near Park Road, street lighting, enhanced signage and traffic signals to better direct traffic; and enhanced landscaping by Park Road.
The work proved a headache to local motorists and businesses, with traffic jams ultimately leading to people avoiding the town centre.
Warwickshire County Council’s transport spokesperson Coun Jennifer Warren said: “We trust the new enhancements will greatly improve the experiences of all road users. The two-lanes inbound should greatly reduce the long length of queues previously experienced by motorists.
“This combined with the changes to the footway makes Birmingham Road the main strategic route to access Stratford town centre and other amenities.
“We would like to thank the residents and business owners for their patience and understanding as the works progressed and working with the contractors to maintain safety at all times. I urge residents to share views with the local councillor who will report back to me any lessons that we can take from the scheme.”
