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West Midlands Interchange will be one of the largest, most environmentally conscious
logistics developments in the UK.

Boosting opportunities for people in South Staffordshire the West Midlands, and other surrounding areas, WMI has committed to delivering £1bn of social and local economic value to the region for the next 15 years, including 8,500 jobs provided to local people.

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Produce 70% less carbon dioxide than road freight
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Add more than 109 acres of greenery and open space across two new community parks
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Remove between 43-77 HGVs off the road with every freight train
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Comprise green infrastructure across 36% of the site

Planned Disruption

A449 Stafford Road traffic management

We’re improving safety and traffic flow on the A449 Stafford Road by building new laybys.

Here’s what you need to know:

Lane Closures: 24/7 single lane closures in both directions will remain in place until the construction of the new laybys is completed in Summer 2025.

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January 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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January 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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24/7 single lane closures in both directions will remain in place until the construction of the new laybys is completed in Summer 2025.

February 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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February 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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24/7 single lane closures in both directions will remain in place until the construction of the new laybys is completed in Summer 2025.

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Croft Lane Community Park Earthworks
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Croft Lane Community Park Earthworks
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3 April update: This work is currently paused as the project team focuses on other priorities across the site. When it is rescheduled for later this year, we will provide advance notice on the project website.

 

March 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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March 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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24/7 single lane closures in both directions will remain in place until the construction of the new laybys is completed in Summer 2025.

April 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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April 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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24/7 single lane closures in both directions will remain in place until the construction of the new laybys is completed in Summer 2025.

10 - 11 April
Vicarage Road Vegetation Clearance
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10 - 11 April
Vicarage Road Vegetation Clearance
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From Thursday 10 April to Friday 11 April we will be carrying out vegetation clearance of the highway verge on Vicarage Road to improve visibility for vehicles entering and leaving our site compound. To complete our work safely there will be two-way traffic lights in place for the duration of our work.

26 April & 4 May
A5 Watling Street Traffic Management
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26 April & 4 May
A5 Watling Street Traffic Management
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We will be installing safety netting across a section of the A5 Watling Street to protect the overhead power cables whilst works are being undertaken on the cables and adjacent pylon towers.

To complete this work safely, we will be installing two-way traffic lights overnight from 8pm to 6am on the dates below. Please note that the backup dates will only take place if the work was not completed the night before.

Netting installation:
Saturday 26 April to Sunday 27 April
Back up date – Sunday 27 April to Monday 28 April

Netting removal:
Sunday 4 May to Monday 5 May
Back up date – Monday 5 May to Tuesday 6 May

To ensure our workforce can access working areas, please note the laybys on A5 Watling Street between M6 J12 and A449 Gailey Roundabout will be closed ahead of these dates.

May 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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May 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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24/7 single lane closures in both directions will remain in place until the construction of the new laybys is completed in Summer 2025.

4 May 2025
Sunday Working
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4 May 2025
Sunday Working
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Work will be continuing to take place to construct the drainage system underneath the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. No impact on traffic or significant noise is expected.

June 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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June 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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24/7 single lane closures in both directions will remain in place until the construction of the new laybys is completed in Summer 2025.

July 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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July 2025
A449 Stafford Road Laybys Construction
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24/7 single lane closures in both directions will remain in place until the construction of the new laybys is completed in Summer 2025.

August 2025
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August 2025
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September 2025
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September 2025
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October 2025
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October 2025
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November 2025
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November 2025
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