A50

Project details

 
Start date: Monday 12^th June

To reduce disruption, the work on Blythe Bridge will be completed in 3 phases.

After an initial road closure on Monday 12th June to set up the lane closure, the phases will continue as follows:

Phase 1 – Starts Monday 12th June to Friday 30th June. Down to one lane, lane closure both directions
Phase 2 – Starts Saturday 1st July to Sunday 16th July. Lane closure with one lane eastbound on the bypass remaining open
Phase 3 – Starts Monday 17th July to Sunday 20th August. Lane closure both directions, down to one lane

Speeds will be limited to 40mph and the closure will be from the slip road - Lysander Road Jnc A521 to the Tean Roundabout slip road.

Friday 30th June 2023
 
We have now completed phase 1 of the works / MP Main 300mm DI Abandon 95.06m and laid 95m 355mm P.E.
 
The road closure will be going on Friday night to close the west bound carriageway and leave lane 1 open on the east bound. Ready to begin the works on Phase 2.
 
Due to the issues, we had we the traffic flow on the diversion route last time we closed the A50, we will now have two Traffic management operatives onsite on the Uttoxeter road, to manage the situation if any cars park on the suspended parking route.
 
Our customer team have also been to site this week to give residents a weekly update.

Tuesday 20^th June 2023

On Monday 12^th June the road closure was put in place from 21.00 to 06.00am, the first phase of the traffic management was successfully installed.

Works are currently on target for Phase one and engineers will continue with weekend working.

 

If you have any immediate concerns you would like to discuss, you can call our customer care centre on 0800 008 6590. We are open from 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday, and from 9.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday.

You can also email us any time at CustomerCarewm@cadentgas.com