Staffordshire County Council schedules five full overnight closures on the A5013 Creswell Grove beside M6 junction 14 from 19 to 23 October. The closures run from 10pm to 6am, allowing surfacing work to proceed without live traffic. The current traffic management will be removed by the weekend of 31 October.
10pm to 6am closures for surfacing
The closures cover the final phase of the Stafford Gate roadworks near junction 14 of the M6, focusing on surfacing the widened section of the A5013 Creswell Grove. A signed diversion will operate during these times. The council’s scheme page advises checking the exact diversion route before travel.
Developer funds the roadworks
The scheme is funded entirely by Strawsons Property, the developer behind a nearby commercial development. The project is managed under a Section 278 agreement, which allows developers to fund highway improvements approved and overseen by the local highway authority.
Work on the junction and road widening started in May using a one-way system directed towards Stafford to maintain safety during construction. This one-way order will be lifted after the works complete.
What happens after surfacing?
Following surfacing, the scheme will install a pedestrian refuge east of junction 14 and resurface parts of the roundabout under temporary traffic signals. A pedestrian refuge is a central island that lets people cross one direction of traffic at a time safely.
Benefits to local traffic and economy
Patrick Allen, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Support Member for Highways, recognised the disruptions caused by traffic management near the major junction. He said the council worked with the developer to minimise delays and complete the job swiftly.
Mr Allen noted the improvements “support a significant development which will create jobs in the local area and provide a range of leisure facilities”. He thanked residents and road users for their patience during the works.
Context: wider road repair programme
This scheme forms part of Staffordshire’s ongoing investment in highways, alongside a £15m, two-year programme of road repairs across the county. These works continue to address network resilience and surface conditions under typical UK weather challenges.
