129.9. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. Type. We'd love to find them and see what they're up to now! Traffic will turn right there, cross back over the A50 along The Dove Way and stay on the A518 clockwise around Uttoxeter and follow the road towards Stafford. Engineers are delivering a new bridge across the A50 and improved junction with the A522 at Uttoxeter to support the creation of new homes and more jobs, while cutting congestion and improving road safety. Mark Winnington, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet member for Economic Growth, said: This has been a complex project, including the installation of a new bridge and the engineers are doing a fantastic job. The drama unfolded on Friday night as the doctor was driving with his two young children. Schedule : Expect disruption … The works have now been postponed four times – from Sept 2nd to Sept 16th to Sept 30th, and now to October 7th. Reason : Planned Roadworks. Something went wrong, please try again later. We have done as much preparation as possible in advance so the bridge can be demolished in a single weekend, but I would suggest people allow a little extra time for travelling.”. Like Like However, owing to the central reservation, eastbound traffic has to turn left onto the unclassified road and so cannot actually reach the A50. More details can be found on the highways roadworks pages or by going to www.staffordshire.gov.uk and searching for ‘A50’. It then makes its way through Leicester, ... (the A522 follows the original route of the A50) to Blythe Bridge where there is an awkward junction between the new A50 and the earlier bypass (the redundant section now being part of the A521). Location: The A50 westbound between the A521 Blythe Bridge West and the junction with the A5007 Longton East. Status : Currently Active. The site is 4.32 acres and is prominently located off the A38 and A50 at the Toyota island. Traffic is queuing in both directions after the vehicles collided near the Blythe Bridge roundabout at the junction with the A521, according to traffic information website, Inrix. Nurse demands action after broadband company plonks green box outside front window, LilaConnect has now agreed to relocate the Eaton Park cabinet, Dad fuming as 30 children 'ignore rules to socialise, hug and mess around' outside school gates, John Parkinson took a photo after being alarmed by a lack of social distancing outside the Excel Academy in Sneyd Green, These are the eight changes in law which will affect drivers in April. Advance notices will be put in place by Highways England on its wider A-road and motorway network to encourage traffic to take alternative routes and signposted diversions will be in place, suitable for all vehicles including HGVs. Congestion to … Traffic will turn right there, cross back over the A50 along The Dove Way and stay on the A518 clockwise around Uttoxeter and follow the road towards Stafford. If you are not a journalist or member of the media and have a general enquiry please: Email: contactus@staffordshire.gov.ukCall: 0300 111 8000. These contact details are for journalists and members of the media only: Email: pressoffice@staffordshire.gov.ukCall: 01785 895050. Police confirm the eastbound carriageway is shut due to a vehicle fire. Name. None. The diversion route will be the same for vehicles travelling in both directions. Unfortunately this plan was scrapped in a spending review in 1976 following the oil crisis. Roundabout Interchange . Route. Summer holidays in the 60s and afternoon tea on the street - do you recognise the girls in this photograph? Vehicles will then follow the A51 and A34 towards Stoke-on-Trent, before joining the A500 and then the A50 to Blythe Bridge. The A50 Eastbound is closed and there is queueing traffic due to a car fire this afternoon. Access to Alton Towers for visitors travelling from the east will be unaffected. Reason: Roadworks. Vehicles will then follow the A51 and A34 towards Stoke-on-Trent, before joining the A500 and then the A50 to Blythe Bridge. Highways England. Sign up to our newsletter. Work to remove the south embankment of the ‘old’ A522 bridge across the A50 will be completed by Friday, 28 September, once the road level has been lowered by 20 feet and an estimated 30,000 tonnes of earth removed. The fire is between the B5029 Grindley Lane (Creda Roundabout / Meir Heath / Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire) and the A521 ( Blythe Bridge Roundabout / Draycott Blythe Bridge). The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. Motorists are experiencing long delays on the A50 because of an accident near Uttoxeter. For more information on how these cookies work, please see our. The south side of the old A522 bridge across the A50 dual carriageway can be seen after most of the embankment has been removed, lowering the road level by 20ft. NOTICE is hereby given that the Staffordshire County Council on 27 August 2019 made an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding in that length of A521 Uttoxeter Road in Blythe Bridge from its junction with A50 roundabout to its junction with A521 Uttoxeter Road unless the vehicle is being used in connection with the works. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 March 2021 to 12 March 2021. Blythe Bridge Interchange. Vehicles will then follow the A51 and A34 towards Stoke-on-Trent, before joining the A500 and then the A50 to Blythe Bridge. Diverted traffic will have to go through Blythe Bridge in both directions – a possible nightmare scenario of congestion, as we all know. An Inrix spokesman said: "Queuing traffic for two miles due to accident on A50 Westbound from B5029 Grindley Lane (Creda Roundabout / Meir Heath / Blythe Bridge, Blythe Bridge) to A5007 (Normacot, Stoke-On-Trent). Reports suggest two lanes of the eastbound carriageway in Crewsswell, near Uttoxeter, … Authority. Full access. Terminus. A50 Blythe Bridge Interchange. "Fortunately no serious injuries reported. Traffic queuing on the A50. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Blythe Development filed the other two claims. An accident involving a car and a HGV on the A50 is causing delays this morning. Highways England. Thousands of tonnes of earth have been moved as the first part of a complex three phase operation draws to a close. The A522 will reopen in early December, with the Project A worked planned to finish on Friday, 14 December and again diversions will be in place similar to the earlier closure of the A522. The work is being carried out by St Modwen, but has been authorised and ‘passed’ by Staffordshire Highways Dept. 1995: 6-mile (9.7 km) £30.4m Hatton, Hilton and Foston bypass, opened by John Watts as the A564. Travel time is 15 minutes. Traffic will turn right there, cross back over the A50 along The Dove Way and continue on the A518 clockwise around Uttoxeter and follow the road towards Stafford. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. This is to reconstruct the carriageway, install ducts and pipes for future power, broadband and energy supply needs in the area for housing and industry. Stoke on Trent Live reported traffic was being affected between the Blythe Bridge roundabout and the Little Chef roundabout in … Traffic will turn right there, cross back over the A50 along The Dove Way and continue on the A518 clockwise around Uttoxeter and follow the road towards Stafford. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 20 February 2021. Vehicles will then follow the A51 and A34 towards Stoke-on-Trent, before joining the A500 and then the A50 to Blythe Bridge. Location : The A50 westbound between the A521 Blythe Bridge West and the junction with the A5007 Longton East. The road … Reason : Roadworks are planned. Other routes. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, website analytics and accessibility. Traffic monitoring company Inrix reported the incident at around 7.30am today (February 2). We use necessary cookies to make our site work. Blythe Bridge has been saved as your Local News location Close + 5 miles + 10 miles + 20 miles + 30 miles. A Staffordshire Police spokeswoman said: "Staffordshire Police received a call at 5:44pm to a report of a road traffic collision involving a HGV and two vehicles on the A50 westbound between Uttoxeter and Blythe Bridge. 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The end is in sight now and once the work is done it will bring enormous benefits to Uttoxeter, but until then I’d like to thank residents for their patience while this essential work is completed.”. Traffic bulletins for local and national radio will be informed. Vehicles will then follow the A51 and A34 towards Stoke-on-Trent, before joining the A500 and then the A50 to Blythe Bridge. The route is … John Smith. One lane closed, long delays and queueing traffic for four miles due to accident, a car involved on A50 Eastbound from A521 (Blythe Bridge Roundabout / Draycot, Blythe Bridge) to … Traffic will turn right there, cross back over the A50 along The Dove Way and continue on the A518 clockwise around Uttoxeter and follow the road towards Stafford. None. A50 Westbound closed due to accident investigation work from A518 Derby Road (Water Bridge roundabout, Uttoxeter) to A521 (Blythe Bridge Roundabout / Draycott, Blythe Bridge). Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 8 Mar 2021. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 14 March 2021 to 19 March 2021. HEB Property Consultants has said that there is a range of opportunities that the land could be used for. In the centre of Blythe Bridge the A521 turns north at a poorly signed junction, although a spur continues straight on to meet the A50 at the eastern end of the bypass. The second phase sees the complete closure of the A50 between the A521 roundabout at Blythe Bridge and the B5030 roundabout at Uttoxeter, from 8pm on Friday, 28 September until 5.30am on Monday, 1 October to allow the demolition of the ‘old’ bridge across the A50. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Status : Pending. Vehicles will then follow the … Status : Pending. From the east, traffic will be diverted northwards from the A50 at Uttoxeter on to the B5030 for a few hundred yards to the roundabout with the A518. There are no details about injuries or the number of vehicles involved. The project is being delivered by Staffordshire County Council on behalf of Highways England. From the east, traffic will be diverted northwards from the A50 at Uttoxeter on to the B5030 for a few hundred yards to the roundabout with the A518. Layout and signage. There are long delays on the A50 this morning after a multi-vehicle collision. Blythe Bridge already a nightmare with a bad junction, pedestrian lights, school traffic and a small train which regularly holds up traffic for 3-5 minutes for 2 carriages! The eastbound carriageway, between Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter, is … Traffic will turn right, cross the A50 along The Dove Way, head along Town Meadows Way and over the bridge, before joining Stafford Road. Local Traffic. Want Stoke-on-Trent news emailed to you direct from our journalists? The A50 starts on the A594 in the centre of Leicester, at a traffic light controlled junction. A50 # Junction number. Location : The A50 eastbound between the A521 Blythe Bridge West and the junction with the A522 . You can unsubscribe at any time. As well as the pub there is also a services at the busy roundabout close to the Toyota car plant and is on the outskirts of Willington village. The third and final phase of work begins on Monday, 8 October, when New Road will be completely closed to vehicles in both directions from the Shell garage entrance for approximately 400 yards west towards Tunnicliffe Way. No services. "The HGV had lost its load, which included a bath tub and tyres. Think again Highways Authority…. A spokesman said: "Main carriageway closed and queueing traffic due to flooding on A50 Uttoxeter Road Westbound near Broadway (Meir Tunnel Interchange). See this location on SABRE Maps See this location on Google Maps. 9346363) intends to an Order on the A50 Trunk Road, at Blythe Bridge in the County of Staffordshire, to allow carriageway resurfacing, … The route is reversed from the west. Our. One of the claims says the company is owed $8.8 million, plus interest, for "the erection of certain bridge packages" related to … Nearest town: 1.16 miles from Blythe Bridge. 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There is queuing traffic on the A50 due to an accident. Status: Currently Active. Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed. A50 eastbound between A521 near Blythe Bridge (east) and A522 | Eastbound | Road Works. Not a terminus. Markerpost. The route is reversed from the west. Sign up today to our free Stay Connected service and choose from a selection of free alerts and updates on a range of topics that matter most to you. Its strategic purpose was to provide a northern bypass of the Birmingham area, as it was already becoming clear that the M6 through the north of the city was going to be insufficient for projected traffic growth. The new A50 route was opened in stages between March 1985 and 1999, with using various temporary designations: 1985: 9-mile (14 km) £16m Blythe Bridge - Uttoxeter section from the north-west) 1992: £2.6m Etwall bypass, opened as the A516. The 45-year-old was on the phone to Staffordshire Police … Location : The A50 eastbound between the A521 Blythe Bridge West and the junction with the A521 Blythe Bridge East. Reason : Roadworks are planned. An Inrix spokesman said: "Queuing traffic for two miles due to accident on A50 Westbound from B5029 Grindley Lane (Creda Roundabout / Meir Heath / Blythe Bridge, … If there is an incident on the A50 Highways England will implement strategic signing at key junctions such as A500/A50 and A38/A50, M1/A50. Live A50 Staffordshire travel news. The A521 highway which runs from Froghall to Blythe Bridge before joining up to the A50 is a road that is used daily by thousands of commuters every day and plans were put in place to completely shut the dual carriageway both ways for several months so housing development works could be carried out. The road rage driver pulled over on the Blythe Bridge A50 roundabout in Staffordshire to confront the frightened father. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Services. Increase your radius to see more recent local stories. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a) A50 BLYTHE BRIDGE BYPASS (STAFFORDSHIRE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Highways England Company Limited (Company No. Bridge to the left, ... (9.2km) long and is 76.3 per cent traffic free, 99.9 per cent asphalt and just 0.1 per cent rough surface. It would also provide a much-needed fast road between Nottingham, Derby and the Potteries. Schedule : …