Gritting and road closure update – Friday 2 March, 10.30am
This is the situation regarding gritting and road closures in the Shropshire Council area, as at 10.30 on Friday 2 March.
- All traffic needs to take care on all roads during this severe weather and only travel as necessary.
- The mainline gritter fleet have treated/ploughed the primary network 5 times since yesterday morning, secondary routes have been done once as have car parks.
- Minor roads are being treated by our farmer/contractors, but not all of those have access to salt spreaders and some will be only ploughing to try and keep minor routes clear.
- Minor roads which have been salted will still need to be approached with care as the salt needs to be trafficked before it becomes most effective.
- Strong winds are blowing snow on to roads from fields and there is significant drifting in places.
For more information about where we grit, click here to see a map of our defined gritting network.
Road closures
North east Shropshire
The A41 is shut southbound from Tern Hill towards Telford. A number of HGVs have been abandoned. The road is clear on the Shropshire Council side and we’re awaiting an update from Telford & Wrekin Council before we can open the road.
South east Shropshire
- B4378 is blocked at Brockton. Tractor contractor is on site.
- Brockton to Bourton, farmer digging through drifts.
South west Shropshire
- A488 Clun to Knighton blocked.
- B4378 Shipton to Much Wenlock blocked.
- B4214 Clee Hill to Burford blocked.
- B4368 Marton to Chirbury blocked
- B4364 Blocked at Wheathill.
Central Shropshire
- A488 Hope Valley is touch and go, we have a snow blower there trying to keep it open.
- B4380 down to one lane at Atcham, we have a snow blower there trying to open up both lanes.
North west Shropshire
Update to follow.
