Resurfacing work will be carried out on roads in Wolverhampton to repair years of damage done by workmen digging them up.

Castlecroft has been hit with several maintenance projects which has caused headaches for residents and motorists.

Stretches of Castlecroft Road and Oak Hill will now be closed for just over two weeks while Wolverhampton City Council carries out the repair work to the carriageways.

Council chiefs said the work, which will see some bus stops closed and bus routes re-directed, would be the last in the area for some time.

Diversions will be put in place along Bridgnorth Road and Finchfield Hill to try to keep traffic moving. Access to frontages will be maintained.

The work is scheduled to begin on August 11 with the main phase of the scheme due to be completed by August 30.

The bulk of the work is taking place during the school holidays to minimise disruption.

Council highways officers are also coordinating the scheme with the current gas main replacement programme in Castlecroft Road and Finchfield Road West. Councillor Paddy Bradley, cabinet member for regeneration and enterprise, said: “We do apologise to residents for causing them more disruption, we know they have already endured a lot.

“However, I do appeal to them to bear with us for a few more weeks while we put right the damage that has been caused to the carriageway by all the utility works.

“Once this resurfacing is complete, the good news is there are no road works planned in Castlecroft Road for some time.”

The work will be done in three phases. Phase one will see Castlecroft Road resurfaced from The Firs Pub to The Avenue from August 11 to 16.

Work will then move to the stretch from The Avenue to Oak Hill from August 18 to 23. The third phase will see Oak Hill and the roundabout at the junction of Oak Hill and Finchfield Lane resurfaced from August 25 to August 30.

The remaining small stretch of Castlecroft Road between Oak Hill and Coppice Road, as well as the roundabout at the Castlecroft Road and Finchfield Road West junction, will be completed in the autumn when the major gas main works are finished.

The 543 bus service will continue to operate, but its route will be affected and some bus stops will be closed.

Details will be available on special signs placed on the bus stops or passengers can get more information by calling Travel West Midlands on 01902 437800.