Staffordshire County Council is repairing potholes scheduled for 2027 during the current Henhurst Hill junction upgrade in Burton. The £500,000 scheme is converting a crossroads into a four-way signals junction to improve safety and traffic flow.
Four-way signals replace full closure
The council started with a full closure at Henhurst Hill, Postern Road and Hopley Road. Since Friday 9 October, temporary traffic lights have replaced the full closure, allowing traffic through while the remaining work continues. This change aims to reduce congestion during the annual Screamfest event nearby.
Junction redesign and road resurfacing
The project includes remodelling the bus stop to move the bus entry point and create parking spaces for residents. New signs extend the 30mph limit along Henhurst Hill, using a 40mph buffer zone to gradually reduce speeds. Buffer zones help prevent sudden braking and improve compliance.
Easing future disruption with early pothole repairs
Crews have advanced pothole repairs that were due next year, doing them during the current closure. This bundling avoids another separate closure and its associated traffic management and disruption. Staffordshire’s Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways, Peter Mason, highlighted this as part of the council’s Roadmap to a Better Network plan, aiming to reduce disruption and maintain roads efficiently.
New weight limits on nearby roads
Separately, a new 7.5 tonne weight limit is now in effect on the B5017 from the Parkway roundabout to Six Roads End, and on the B5234 Newborough Road between Fiveways Roundabout and its junction with the A515. The limit addresses residents’ concerns about overnight HGV noise. Staffordshire Police will enforce the restriction, while lorries can reach Burton via the A38, A511 and A515.
What this means for Burton residents and drivers
Completing pothole repairs as part of the Henhurst Hill scheme reduces the need for additional closures next year. Traffic signals aim to improve safety at the crossroads, tackling local speeding concerns. Extended speed limits and buffer zones support safer driving. The switch to temporary lights helps traffic flow during local events.
