09/02/2022 - Permalink

Shrewsbury’s Heathgates roundabout and Ditherington Road to be resurfaced this month

Related topics: Highways, transport and environmental maintenance

Heathgates Roundabout and Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury are due to be resurfaced from Monday 21 February to Wednesday 2 March [2022] as part of Shropshire Council’s annual resurfacing programme for 2021/22.

The work – which will consist of resurfacing, new road markings and other improvements – will take place overnight from 8pm to 6am, Monday to Sunday.

Due to the nature of the works, and to ensure they are completed in a safe manner, it will be necessary to close the road to traffic from 8pm to 6am each day.

During the road closure, traffic will be diverted via local roads by a fully signed diversion route.

Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member responsible for highways, said:

“We’ve acknowledged for some time that Heathgates roundabout is in need of resurfacing, so I’m really pleased that this work will be starting soon. From comments we’ve received I know that many people will welcome this work, and I know that they will see a significant improvement once the work is complete.

“Every reasonable effort will be made to complete the work as soon as possible; and we thank local residents and businesses, and road users, for their understanding while this important and much-needed work is carried out.

“It’s also important to stress that local businesses will remain open as normal during this work.”

A section of road from the traffic lights towards the town centre will be left, to prevent Severn Trent digging up the newly-laid surface when they carry out installations for a new development.

For more information about the work, including road closures and diversion plans, click here to visit the Shropshire Council website.

Further information

During the closure access to the works area will be restricted to:

  • Essential highway personnel.
  • Local residents who live and reside within the road closure.
  • Businesses located within the closure (if applicable).
  • Pedestrians, dismounted cyclists and horse riders, where safe to do so.
  • Emergency service vehicles.

The programme is liable to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather. All changes will be highlighted on advanced warning signs.