Drivers beware: These are the four worst towns in Shropshire for delays due to roadworks according to data

We Brits are no strangers to roadworks. Seldom does a day go by that we don’t drive past orange cones and people in high-vis jackets.

If you’re like me, and spend the majority of the day driving around on our road network, you have probably found yourself asking ‘where is the worst?’

Using new data from researchers at CouncilClaims.co.uk, we have listed the four Shropshire towns that are the worst for delaying drivers due to roadworks.

The data tested 237 UK towns and cities, and ranked them by roadworks per square mile, the average duration of works, the active and planned roadworks per 100,000 residents, and the overall number of active or planned roadworks per town/city.

See our list of the towns where drivers are delayed by roadworks the most:

1) Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth ranked as the worst town in the county for its roadworks, and the 55th worst nationally.

The town was listed as having 13 active or planned roadworks, and 106.45 roadworks per 100,000 residents. With an average roadworks duration of 9.51 days, Bridgnorth came at the top (or bottom) of the Shropshire list with an overall score of 14.81.

2) Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury came second in Shropshire but 143rd nationally.

With 14 active or planned roadworks, 1.79 roadworks per square mile of road and a staggering average duration of 30.01 days, Shrewsbury came in with a total score of 6.92.

3) Newport

Ranked third in Shropshire, but 226 nationally, Newport had 14 planned or active roadworks, 0.85 roadworks per square mile of road, and an average duration of 8.58 days. Newport scored 2.40.

4) Telford

In fourth place in Shropshire, and 228th nationally, was Telford.

Whilst Telford had slightly more active or planned roadworks, at 19, their average duration sat at 3.23 days, and included 1.09 roadworks per square mile of road.