14 road closures in Shropshire over the next week

Shropshire's motorists will have 14 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

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And three of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing holdups of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that three closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

  • A49, from 8.36am February 6 to 4pm February 12, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A49 southbound, junction with B5477, Immediate/Urgent Multi-Way traffic signals for works on behalf of Cadent Gas.
  • A483, from 9am January 29 to 4pm February 15, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A483 both directions Morda to Llynclys, temporary traffic signals for drainage works.
  • A49, from 9am January 22 to 4pm February 16, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A49 both directions Ludlow Road to Henley Lane, temporary traffic signals for drainage works.

And a further 11 closures will begin over the next two weeks:

  • A5, from 9pm February 12 to 6am February 14, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A5 both directions Wolfshead roundabout to Felton Butler roundabout, carriageway and traffic signal closure for drainage works, diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • A5, from 9.30am February 14 to 4pm February 21, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 eastbound and westbound, Woodcote to Edgebold, diversion route via National Highways network for works on local authority network.
  • A49, from 9pm February 14 to 6am February 15, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A46 northbound, Leebotwood to Station Road, Multiway signals for maintenance works.
  • A458, from 9.30am to 3.30pm on February 16, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A458 both directions at Rowton junction, Stop and go for inspection/survey works.
  • A49, from 9pm February 16 to 6am February 17, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A49 both directions Wistanstow to Craven Arms, traffic signals for maintenance works.
  • A41, from 9pm February 16 to 6am April 22, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M54 both directions, junction 3 to junction 4, carriageway closures, narrow lanes, and 50mph speed limit for structure maintenance works, diversion via National Highways and local authority networks.
  • A483, from 9.30am February 17 to 3.30pm February 24, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A483 Llanymynech south of Chapel Lane, Two Way traffic signals on behalf of BT.
  • A458, from 8pm February 19 to 6am February 24, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 both directions Woodcote roundabout to Churncote roundabout. , Lane closure with switching for local authority works.
  • A49, from 9pm February 19 to 6am February 20, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A49 southbound, A5 Dobbies roundabout to Bayston Hill, Multiway traffic signals for maintenance works.
  • A458, from 9pm February 26 to 6am February 27, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A458 eastbound, Churncote roundabout to Ford, traffic signals for maintenance works.
  • A5, from 9pm February 26 to 6am February 27, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A5 eastbound, A458 to Emstrey roundabout, carriageway and lane closure for communication works, diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

*National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

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