Section of busy road set to close
Motorists in Shrewsbury will face traffic chaos for nearly a month as a section of a busy road is closed from next week to replace a gas main.
Motorists in Shrewsbury will face traffic chaos for nearly a month as a section of a busy road is closed from next week to replace a gas main.
Part of Hereford Road between Roman Road an Upper Road in Meole Brace will be closed from Monday, August 18 for three weeks.
The road will be open to traffic travelling towards Roman Road in a south westerly direction.
During the works a no waiting order for 24 hours will be in operation on both sides of the affected section of road.
A spokeswoman for Shropshire County Council, said: "Work to replace a gas main on Hereford Road in Shrewsbury will start next week for three weeks.
"The road will be closed to northbound traffic from Roman Road through to Upper Road.
"While this section of road is closed northbound traffic will be diverted via Belle Vue Road, Roman Road and Longden Road," she added.