Stoke’s newest road connecting Wolstanton to Festival Park opens to motorists

By Sarah Garner 23rd Jan 2023

Local News by Sarah Garner 23rd Jan 2023

Motorists travelling around Stoke will be able to use the brand-new Etruria Valley Link Road during the evening rush hour tonight (23 January).

The new road connects the A500 at Wolstanton to Festival Park.

It features a new 10 space viaduct over the West Coast Mainline and Fowlea Brook, a new bridge over the Trent and Mersey Canal and a brand new roundabout complete with an impressive Spitfire statue.

The new road was celebrated at an event on Wednesday 11 January (Stoke-on-Trent City Council).

Work started on constructing the £43 million project in October 2020.

Further work begins today to upgrade the existing junction of Grange Lane and Church Lane in Wolstanton to help improve traffic flow and minimise congestion.

This is expected to take four weeks.

The council held a Fun Run along the new road on Sunday 15 January (Stoke-on-Trent City Council).

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Councillor Daniel Jellyman, cabinet member for regeneration, infrastructure, and heritage said: "We are in the final stages of one of the biggest transport infrastructure projects Stoke-on-Trent has seen in decades.

"This final piece of work will see an upgrade to the junction which will improve traffic flow whilst also ensuring pedestrian safety, especially being so close to St Wulstan's Catholic Church and Primary School.

"We thank residents and vehicle users for their patience during this time."

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