Six weeks of road delays in Wetley Rocks as a collapsed wall is fixed

Repair work on a collapsed retaining wall in Wetley Rocks began this week.

Staffordshire County Council's highways crews are set to strengthen the dry-stone wall with concrete, after it fell last month.

Drivers along A520 Cheadle Road near the Powys Arms Pub will have to contend with barriers and two-way traffic lights, which will remain for 4-6 weeks.

Improvements to traffic flow and resilience to vehicle weight are key features of the repair programme.

Patrick Allen, Cabinet Support Member for Highways North at Staffordshire County Council, explained:

“After carrying out thorough investigations following the collapse of the wall, we now have a comprehensive programme of repairs which, due to the nature of the works, will take around 4-6 weeks to complete.

“Our priority will be to get the works completed and get traffic flowing again as soon as possible, so our crews will be working hard to complete these repairs as soon as possible.

“Traffic management will be in place to keep drivers, pedestrians and our crews safe. I want to thank people for their patience, and I would ask that drivers take extra care when passing through the area.”

Motorists might not visibly notice parts of the construction, as some elements are below the road level.

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