New road to connect M54 and M6

A new road linking the M54 and M6 northbound in Staffordshire is to be built.

The new project could reduce traffic on existing local roads by around 80%, according to the DfT.

The M54-M6 link road is expected to deliver huge economic benefits across the Midlands, including in Telford, Shrewsbury, Cannock and Wolverhampton.

“This brand-new link road will help create simpler and easier journeys for millions” – The Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood

The Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood, said: “Everyone knows how frustrating it is to be stuck in traffic, especially when trying to get to work. This brand-new link road will help create simpler and easier journeys for millions, better connecting people to jobs and driving growth as we deliver our Plan for Change.

“This is just one of the many road projects we have given the green light as part of our £24 billion investment in motorways, A-roads and local streets across the country.”

“This link road project will level the playing field for Shropshire, making it just as easy to access the northbound carriageway of the M6 as it has been for the southbound route for many years” – Ruth Ross, Chief Executive, Shropshire Chamber of Commerce

Ruth Ross, Chief Executive, Shropshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “The transport and logistics sector is a very important part of the Shropshire economy – our central location is an incredibly powerful selling point when it comes to marketing the county for inward investment. This only works, however, if we have reliable and efficient transport links.

“This link road project will level the playing field for Shropshire, making it just as easy to access the northbound carriageway of the M6 as it has been for the southbound route for many years. If it reduces congestion on surrounding roads and cuts down travel times, it can only be good for business and for the appeal of Shropshire as a destination.”