Shrewsbury flood barriers coming down
Flood barriers were due to come down at Frankwell in Shrewsbury today.
The removal of the defences comes a day after the barriers in Ironbridge were taken down.
This morning the Environment Agency tweeted:
Travel Shropshire posted:
Meanwhile, Telford & Wrekin Council tweeted:
The wet weather has caused some disruption for Shrewsbury residents with Frankwell Car Park closed due to flooding, and roads in the town also shut.
Gravel Hill Lane, Sydney Avenue, Chilton Farm Lane, Cross Houses-Atcham, Victoria Avenue, Old Coleham, were all affected as well as a lane closure at Coleham Head to allow for the Severn Trent pump to be accommodated.
The multi million pound flood defences were put up in Ironbridge last Wednesday, and at Frankwell in Shrewsbury on Tuesday.
Dave Throup of the Environment Agency, said he had been pleased with the way the county's flood defences had coped with the recent rainfall - with more than 2,000 homes and businesses saved from potential flooding.
