Rockface inspection: road closure of A454 (Red Hill), Shipley on Tuesday 15 March

The A454 at Red Hill, Shipley will be temporarily closed for one day on Tuesday 15 March 2022 from 9.30am to 4pm for proposed inspection of rockfaces adjacent to the carriageway.

This temporary closure is so the proposed works are safely carried out. In addition, we will be looking to undertake other essential maintenance works such as pothole repairs and gully/ drainage cleansing along the closed section of road, to minimise any future disruption.

Whilst the road is closed, traffic will be diverted along the A454, B4176, A449, A4150, A41 and A454 by a signed diversion.

Access for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will remain available throughout the inspection, and access to frontages will be maintained up to the rockfaces throughout the proposed work. Gatepeople will be positioned at each end of the closure to assist.

Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for physical infrastructure, said:-

“Inevitably there will be some disruption during these works, for which we apologise in advance of the day. We will always endeavour to minimise any inconvenience to you.”

The contractor carrying out the road closure will be Kier. The Inspection team will be provided by Arbus, and overall supervision of the works will be by WSP on behalf of Shropshire Council.

Richard Marshall, local Shropshire Councillor for Worfield, said:-

“Understandably the diversions will cause inconvenience, but the safety of the rockface and the repairs that will be undertaken will be worth it. We will endeavour to reduce the inconvenience as much as possible.”