MORE traffic disruption is coming to Stratford town centre – and is set to last until January next year.
There will not even be a postponement over Christmas, as works on the Birmingham Road are set to begin this month.
The roadworks, which come off the back of highway improvements along the Warwick Road, which lasted six months and caused significant disruption to residents, are geared at improving traffic flow and making new opportunities for cycling and walking to the town centre.
They come as part of major improvements works to the route into the town centre being carried out by Warwickshire County Council.
The first phase saw works from Windsor Street to Arden Street in 2022 which delivered a segregated cycle and footway and improved paving and crossing points.
Phase 2 works will be at the northern end of Birmingham Road, from just north of St Peter’s Way to the A46 Bishopton Roundabout.
This work will include a new shared three metre wide footway and cycleway on the inbound side up to Buckingham Way connecting to the existing, widened footway.
A new crossing point will also be installed between Buckingham Way and Worths Way, and priority for traffic will be changed with two lanes into town and one out.
The outbound side will include a new shared footway and cycleway from Squirrels Street connecting to the existing footway at Worths Way. A new bus shelter will replace the existing bus stop.
Work is scheduled to be completed in January with council officers mindful that it will be ongoing during the Christmas period. The effect on traffic flow will be monitored.
WCC’s transport spokesperson Coun Jan Matecki said: “We are confident that phase two of the work will make a significant difference to the congestion and air quality in the town and offer a viable opportunity to cycle or walk into town for residents, reducing the congestion for commuters. We will make sure we communicate with residents to ensure they know what is happening and we will work with contractors to ensure the traffic management has the minimal impact.”
A signposted diversion route is being finalised and will be shared soon.
For more information visit https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/birminghamroadstratford
