Major Shrewsbury road shut for urgent sewer pipe repairs
A major town road has been closed for urgent repairs to a collapsed sewer pipe.
Longden Road in Shrewsbury will be closed until Friday for Severn Trent to carry out the emergency work.
Staff from Severn Trent have been using tankers to relieve the system on a daily basis to prevent the road from flooding.
The pipe is located on the Longden road near to where it meets the Kingsland Road junction.
A spokesman for Shropshire Council, which has approved the closure, said: “Due to the location of the sewer an urgent temporary road closure is required to undertake a permanent repair.
“Whilst the road is closed traffic will be diverted via a signed diversion route and access will be maintained to properties and businesses at all times.
“Affected residents and business will be notified and warning signs are to be placed on site.”
