Party marks the end of Telford roadworks grief
Roadworks that have caused weeks of misery for motorists have finally come to an end – and the owner of a nearby garden centre couldn't be happier.
Kevin Turley was today throwing a celebration party at Lakeside Garden Centre in Priorslee, Telford, as a thank you to customers who remained loyal while resurfacing work was being carried out on Castle Farm Way.
The party will also mark the garden centre's 10th birthday.
Emergency roadworks were carried out after routine resurfacing revealed problems below the top of the road. The work, which started in April, finally finished on Thursday and Mr Turley said footfall at the centre was down 25 per cent in April alone.
The road is once again open to two-way traffic, although a small amount of work is still to be finished. But Telford & Wrekin Council say that should be completed without any major disruption.
