As I exited the town centre, I already knew there were roadworks on two major roads heading out of Stafford.

I'd already been caught up in temporary traffic lights earlier that week on the A518 Newport Road and the A449 Rowley Bank, respectively.

The former is the main road heading west of the town, while the latter is the main one heading south.

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Given the delays, I thought it would be best to go east, along the A34

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