Telford roundabout roadworks are delayed indefinitely
Roadworks in Telford which have caused havoc for motorists have been delayed indefinitely.
Works to widen the Limekiln Roundabout in Priorslee, were expected to be completed in July.
But Telford & Wrekin Council now says the work has been delayed by utility companies –meaning the roundabout cannot be finished until some time later this year.
The council says it has completed a lot of the work required, but some of the utility companies have failed to divert some of their apparatus on time and this is now holding up work to finish the roundabout.
Russell Griffin, a Telford & Wrekin council spokesman, said: "Unfortunately the council has no control over these utility companies and most of the outstanding diversion work can only be carried out by them.
"For us to continue with our work would ultimately mean any work we now carry out would be destroyed or damaged by the utility diversion work yet to be completed."
The council says it will provide a further update regarding timescales once it has been agreed these with both the contractor and the utility companies concerned.
Work at Limekiln Bank includes widening the roundabout and improving the entry and exit arms to provide additional capacity.
The scheme will also see the installation of a signal-controlled crossing for pedestrians across Telford Way and replacement of street lighting, traffic signs and bollards.
In the meantime, the council says it will ensure the roundabout is allowed to operate "as freely as possible" while drivers wait for work to be completed.
Since the start of the year, drivers have faced a number of queues and delays with only a month of roadwork-free driving in the area.
Meanwhile, because of funding arrangements with the Local Enterprise Partnership, work has started on Clock Tower and Shawbirch roundabouts to comply with the LEP's timescales for spending the granted money. This work will continue as normal.
Four way traffic lights around the works were removed on June 17, after drivers going around the roundabout have faced weeks of misery.
Roadworks began at the end of May as part of a programme of road improvements around the borough.
