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Stoke-on-Trent Highways, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (2026)

01/06/2026

🚧 Watergate Street – Highway Safety Scheme 🚧

We’re thrilled to share plans for the Watergate Street Highway Safety Scheme! We have now commenced to the public consultation phase; the plans are now ready to view below. We aim to commence works within the school holidays this year to minimise disruption.

Key Proposed Enhancements:
✅ New Crossing Point: Zebra Crossing point on Watergate Street from St Mary's C of E School to the car park.
✅Traffic Calming: A raised table speed hump feature will be incorporated to slow traffic on approach to the crossing point. With additional humps across Harewood Street and Some of Ladywell Road
✅ Additional restrictions: To prevent dangerous parking situations which limit visibility of pedestrians and drivers.
✅ Removal Of Parking Bays: Removal of Parking Bays on Watergate Street to prevent dangerous parking situations which limit visibility of pedestrians and drivers, ensuring there is visibility for pedestrians using the crossing.

Community-Driven Updates:
🔸 Safer crossing point for children to access the St Mary's C of E (A) Primary School on Watergate Street.
🔸 Reduced vehicle speeds on Watergate Street, Harewood Street and Ladywell Road.

Next Steps:
Following the conclusion of the consultation:
🔹Amendments where required will be made and Final designs completed.
🔹Works will be scheduled and once confirmed a start date will be shared with the public.

If you have any comments on the proposal, please share them at [email protected] in addition your local ward councillor can pass on your comments
The closing date for the consultation is 22nd June 2026.

29/05/2026

🚧 Upcoming Highway Works – Week Starting 1st June 2026 🚧

Please take note of the scheduled works across the city and plan your journeys accordingly:

🔧 Pothole Pro Works

The Pothole Pro will be carrying out small patch repairs to the carriageway.

• 01/06-02/06- Werrington Road outside Bucknall Pharmacy- Bucknall and Eaton Park
• 03/06- Newport Lane
• 04/06-05/06- No planned works- operatives in various training

🛣️ Carriageway Resurfacing

Works to improve carriageways in the city continue this week. Schemes include:

• Biddulph Road
• Chell Heath Road

Future carriageway resurfacing schemes (dates subject to change depending on completion of other surfacing projects or adverse weather conditions):

• Blurton Road
• Botteslow Street

🛣️ Carriageway Surface Treatment

Phase 2 – spray lock treatment

• Stone Road
• Newcastle Road
• Stanley Matthews Way

🚌 Non-Highway Projects

Schemes include:

• Longton Public Realm- works continue for several weeks
• South Wolfe Street- works continue for several weeks

🚶 Footway Resurfacing

Works to improve footways in the city continue this week. Schemes include:

• Woolliscroft Road- Footway Reconstruction.

Works will take place over several weeks

🛝 Playground Projects

Work commencing Monday 01/06/2026:

• Continuation of Bentilee / Ubberley playground repainting.
• Cleansing works, repainting and repairs Foley Park playground.
• Cleansing works, repainting Drive Park playground

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue to improve local roads and infrastructure. 👷‍♂️🚗

22/05/2026

🚧 Upcoming Highway Works – Week Starting 25th May 2026 🚧

Please take note of the scheduled works across the city and plan your journeys accordingly:

🔧 Pothole Pro Works

The Pot Hole Pro will be carrying out small patch repairs to the carriageway.

These include:

• 26/05- Little Chell Lane outside entrance to SMW- Great Chell and Packmoor
• 27/05- Nursery Lane outside 2 and jct Baddeley Green Lane- Baddeley, Milton and Norton
• 28/05- New Inn Lane jct Werburg Drive and Pacific Road- Hanford, Newstead and Trentham
• 29/05- 132-134 Endon Road- Baddeley, Milton and Norton

🛣️ Carriageway Resurfacing

Works to improve carriageways in the city continue this week. Schemes include:

• St Michaels Road/Biddulph Road

Future carriageway resurfacing schemes (dates subject to change depending on completion of other surfacing projects or adverse weather conditions):

• Blurton Road (large patches)
• Chell Heath Road
• Botteslow Street

🛣️ Carriageway Surface Treatment

• Stone Road
• Newcastle Road
• Stanley Matthews Way

🚌 Non-Highway Projects

• Longton Public Realm works
• South Wolfe Street Public Realm works
• Fenton Cemetery- Tarmac Repairs

🚶 Footway Resurfacing

Works to improve footways in the city continue this week. Schemes include:

• Woolliscroft Road- Footway Reconstruction.

Works will take place over several weeks

🛝 Playground Projects

Work commencing Monday 25/05/2026

• Continuation of Bentilee / Ubberley playground repainting.
• Cleansing works, repainting and repairs Foley Park playground.
• Cleansing works, repainting Drive Park playground.

🚦 Traffic Signal Works

• A50- Duke Street- Pedestrian Crossing Refurbishment

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue to improve local roads and infrastructure. 👷‍♂️🚗

19/05/2026

🚧 Road Closure Notice – Leek Road 🚧
Carriageway pre-patching works will commence this evening and continue until 22 May.
📍 Location: Leek Road – from Milton traffic lights to Barratt Gardens/Carmountside Crematorium
⛔ Closure: Full road closure in place during works
🌙 Working Hours: Night-time only
Please plan your journeys accordingly and follow local diversion routes. We appreciate your patience while these essential improvements are carried out.

18/05/2026

🚧 Whieldon Road – Proposed Highway Safety Scheme 🚧

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is proposing a series of road safety and accessibility improvements along Whieldon Road, between Beech Grove and Old Whieldon Road.

Following a road safety assessment carried out in response to requests from local residents and ward councillors, a number of concerns relating to vehicle speeds, accessibility, and road safety have been identified. The proposed scheme aims to improve safety, visibility, accessibility, and overall road conditions for all users including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, wheelchair users, and public transport passengers.

We have now commenced the public consultation phase; the plans are now ready to view below.

Key Proposed Enhancements:

✅ Installation of traffic calming features, including flat-top humps, speed cushions, and a raised table junction.
✅ Carriageway and footway resurfacing works to improve overall road condition and user experience.
✅ Refreshed and enhanced road markings to improve clarity and visibility.
✅ Introduction of protected parking bays between Minshall Street and Beech Grove, supported by new waiting restrictions to improve traffic flow.
✅ Provision of a new shared raised table crossing to assist pedestrians and cyclists.

Community-Driven Updates:

🔸 Reduction in vehicle speeds to help reduce collisions and near misses.
🔸 Improved pedestrian crossing facilities to support safer movement throughout the area.
🔸 Enhanced accessibility and road conditions for residents and visitors.
🔸 Introduction of cycle crossing.

Next Steps:

Following the conclusion of the consultation:

🔹 Amendments, where required, will be made and final designs completed
🔹 Works will be scheduled and, once confirmed, a start date will be shared with the public
🔹 Subject to a successful outcome from the consultation process, works are currently planned to commence later in 2026

If you have any comments on the proposal please share them at ✉️ [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). It would be helpful if you could include your property number within your response.

Alternatively, completed questionnaires can be returned for the attention of Kieran Fern at the address provided within the consultation letter.

The closing date for the consultation is 31st May 2026

15/05/2026

🚧 Upcoming Highway Works – Week Starting 18th May 🚧
Please take note of the scheduled works across the city and plan your journeys accordingly:

🔧 Pothole Pro Works
• Copeland Street outside GSF Car Parts – 18th May
• Venton Close jnc Endon Road – 19th May
• Scotia Road jnc Dimensions access – 20th May
• Bambury Street – 21st May
• Turnhurst Road – 22nd May

🛣️ Carriageway Resurfacing
• Chatterley Road, Tunstall
• Greendock Street, Longton
Future carriageway resurfacing schemes:
• Biddulph Road, Chell
• Blurton Road, Blurton
• Chell Heath Road, Bradeley

🚶 Footway Resurfacing
• Woolliscroft Road- Footway Reconstruction.

⚠️ Public Realm Schemes
• Baths Passage/Strand Passage Public Realm works (Longton).

🚦Traffic Signals Works
• A50/Duke Street Link – pedestrian crossing refurbishment.

🛝Playground Projects
• Bentilee/Ubberley playgrounds - cleansing and repainting.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue to improve local roads and infrastructure. 👷‍♂️🚗

15/05/2026

🚧Victoria Park Road – Proposed Highway Safety Scheme🚧

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is proposing a series of road safety and accessibility improvements at the junction of Victoria Park Road and Little Chell Lane.

Following investigations into several recorded road traffic collisions, supported by recent police collision data, a number of safety concerns have been identified at this location. The proposed scheme aims to improve safety, visibility, accessibility, and sustainable travel for all road users including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, wheelchair users, and public transport passengers.

We have now commenced to the public consultation phase; the plans are now ready to view below.

Key Proposed Enhancements:
✅ Closure of Little Chell Lane to through traffic at Victoria Park Road.
✅ New cycle route connection through Little Chell Lane.
✅ Segregated cycle lane connecting to the National Cycle Route network.
✅ Relocation and upgrade of the existing crossing to a shared pedestrian/cycle facility
✅ New formalised crossing point on Furlong Road
✅ Raised table junction to help reduce vehicle speeds
✅ Kerb realignment works to improve visibility and turning movements
✅ New dropped kerbs and widened footways to improve accessibility for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility

Next Steps:
Following the conclusion of the consultation.
Amendments where required will be made and final designs completed.
Works will be scheduled and once a start date is confirmed will share with the public.
If you have any comments on the proposal please share them at [email protected]. In addition your local ward councillor can pass on your comments. The closing date for the consultation is 5th June 2026.

08/05/2026

🚧 Upcoming Highway Works – Week Starting 11th May 🚧

Please take note of the scheduled works across the city and plan your journeys accordingly:

🔧 Pothole Pro Works
• Hamil Road, Burslem – 11th – 13th May
• Frederick Street, Fenton – 14th May

🛣️ Carriageway Resurfacing
• Morville Close
• Hayfield Crescent
• Alfred Street
• Hand Street

🚶 Footway Resurfacing
• Woolliscroft Road- Footway Reconstruction.

⚠️ Road Safety Improvements
• Baths Passage/Strand Passage Public Realm works (Longton).

🚦Traffic Signals Works
• A50/Duke Street Link – pedestrian crossing refurbishment.

🛝Playground Projects
• Bentilee/Ubberley playgrounds - cleansing and repainting.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue to improve local roads and infrastructure. 👷‍♂️🚗

05/05/2026

🚧Ashwood, Drayton Road, Marlborough Road and Wood Street Traffic Calming🚧

We’re thrilled to share plans for the Sandford Hill South Traffic calming Safety Scheme!

We have now commenced to the public consultation phase; the plans are now ready to view below.

Key Proposed Enhancements:
✅ A series of traffic various calming measures to reduce vehicle speed and improve safety.

Community-Driven Updates:
🔸 Reduction in vehicle speed to reduce collisions and near misses.
🔸 Enable safer crossing of roads for pedestrians.

Next Steps:
Following the conclusion of the consultation.
Amendments where required will be made and Final designs completed.
Works will be scheduled and once confirmed a start date will be shared with the public.
If you have any comments on the proposal please share them at [email protected] in addition your local ward councillor can pass on your comments. The closing date for the consultation is 26th May 2026.

01/05/2026

🚧 Upcoming Highway Works – Week Starting 4th May 2026
Please take note of the scheduled works across the city and plan your journeys accordingly:

🛠️ Pothole Pro Works
The Pothole Pro will be carrying out small patch repairs to the carriageway.
These include:
• Sandon Road outside Funky Chicken/Co‑op Funeral Care (footway repair) – 5th–7th May
• Shannon Drive junction Rodgers Street – 8th May

🛣️ Carriageway Resurfacing
Works to improve carriageways in the city continue this week. Schemes include:
• Paragon Road
• Aster Close
• Carnation Close
• Dahlia Close

📅 Future Carriageway Resurfacing
(Dates subject to change depending on completion of other surfacing projects or adverse weather)
• Alfred Road, Morville Close, Hayfield Crescent
• Hand Street

⚠️ Carriageway Surface Treatment
Date changes due to plant breakdown
• The Wood –
‑ Old date: 30th April
‑ New date: 5th May – micro‑surfacing treatment
• Meadow Lane Estate –
‑ Old date: 1st April–7th May
‑ New date: 6th–9th May

🏗️ Non‑Highway Projects
• Baths Passage/Strand Passage Public Realm Works (Longton)
Works will take place over several weeks.

🚶 Footway Resurfacing
• Woolliscroft Road – Footway Reconstruction
Works will take place over several weeks.

🎠 Playground Projects
• Beverley Drive – Cleaning completed; repainting and bow‑top fencing ongoing
• Bentilee/Ubberley – Playground cleansing and repainting

🚦 Traffic Signal Works
• A50/Duke Street Link – Pedestrian crossing refurbishment
Work commences Tuesday 5th May

🙏 We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue improving local roads and infrastructure.

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