Neighbourhood Whereabouts - up to November 2.
Every two weeks we'll update you on the kind of things our neighbourhood services teams are working on. From highways to enforcement our crews are out and about making sure the borough is cleaner, greener, safer and an even more enjoyable place to live.
Autumn is definitely in the air and this change in season also means a shift in the work being undertaken across the borough for our neighbourhood services teams.
As well as an extensive resurfacing programme on footpaths across the borough, pot holes, grit bins and girt runs are all being prepped ahead of the winter weather that’s heading our way at some point.
Remember you are our eyes and ears so please use the links to report any issues you see around the borough. Here is your look ahead for the next two weeks….don’t forget your woolly jumpers….
*Carriageway resurfacing - Crews will be resurfacing carriageways on Wrekin Drive, Farm Lane bungalows, Dark Lane, Prince Charles Crescent and the Lloyds/Coalport high Street as well as Donnington, Arleston, Malinslee and Dawley.
*Eastern Primary (A442) – The second phase of work was completed last week which involved replacement of crash barriers on the central reservation. From October 24, concrete repairs to Hollinswood interchange will begin. This means lane closures will be in place so please check your journey before you travel.
*Footpaths – In total we are treating 27km of footway in Sutton Hill and 27 km in Brookside, a journey from Telford to Shrewsbury Prison and back! Surface treatment works have been completed in nine areas of Brookside with the team now in Bishopsdale and expected to complete all of Brookside by mid-November. Get live updates on street works and traffic management schemes
*Drains – Balfour Beatty are still on site at the Wharfage resurfacing scheme this week but the work is now completed - just some final details being finished. There is a drainage improvement scheme taking place on Holyhead Road, Ketley this week and then another scheme in The Spinney, Church Aston next week.
*Gritting – We are now officially in our gritting season! But don’t worry, we are not expecting to be out gritting just yet but our teams will be on standby 24/7 monitoring the forecasts ready to take action if required. Crews are out filling grit bins where required and grit lorries have been out doing practice runs. Read more about it here.
*Potholes - crews are filling potholes that have been reported to us. Jetpatcher – a portable pothole repair machine - is also out and about, filling potholes and well as the Multihog patching machine. Please report any you spot here or via the MyTelford app.
*Street lighting – As the nights draw in, please help us repair any damaged lighting columns or faulty streetlights. Please report any that you spot.
*Grounds maintenance and litter picking – crews are out as usual over the next two weeks. You can report a grounds maintenance issues here.
*Cycling and Walking - Works will commence on the A518 between Clock Tower Roundabout and Kynnersley Drive where a new footway / cycle way will be constructed. A one way system will be in place from Monday, 25 October. Read further information.
*Environmental enforcement – Littering carries a £150 fine and since May we have issued over 70 Penalty Notices. If you see anyone littering (including from a vehicle), please report it.
*Street Champions – Find out more about becoming a Street Champion or other volunteering opportunities.
*Snow Wardens – With the winter approaching it’s a great time to consider becoming a snow warden.
