Four-week closure planned for major Shropshire A-road - with 13-mile diversion in place

A 13-mile diversion will be in place for the duration of the closure

A major A-road in Shropshire is set to close for almost four weeks for highway improvement works.

A temporary road closure along the A41 near Newport is set to come into force next week.

The road will be closed between Monday, October 26 and Friday, November 20 for highway improvement works.

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The closure will come into force next week |

The closure will be in place from the road’s junction with the B4379 - near Bloomsbury Nursery - to the junction with Pave Lane.

While the road is closed, a 13.5-mile signed diversion will be in place pointing drivers in the direction of the A5 and Limekiln Bank Roundabout and the A518 past Lilleshall.

Other routes may be available to drivers depending on vehicle type.

The work is being carried out by Balfour Beatty on behalf of Telford & Wrekin Council.

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