Newsroom Archive

🌡️ While the work rate never slows down, the type of work carried out is always changing and with the onset of colder temperatures our thoughts turn to snow and ice and our helpful army of snow wardens. 

Here’s a roundup of what our crews are up over the next two weeks and lots of useful links to help us quickly fix problems that pop up from time to time. 👍

Snow Wardens We are looking for NEW volunteer Snow Wardens to help keep footpaths in neighbourhoods clear of snow and ice – clearing footpaths can be a lifeline to those who are unable to clear the areas for themselves. Or, click this link to find out more about volunteering opportunities. 

Carriageway Resurfacing Resurfacing works will be taking place on The Rock, Ketley; Alma Avenue, Malinslee; Orchard Close, Waters Upton & Manor Road, Hadley. Works will also be commencing on Admaston Road, Wellington. More information about this resurfacing scheme can be found here.  

Eastern Primary (A442) The Eastern Primary Major Improvement project continues with concrete repairs to bridges at the Hollinswood Interchange meaning there will be lane closures in place until February. There will also be concrete repairs to Stirchley interchange starting from Sunday, November 7, also due to be in place until February. Click here for full details.   

Footpaths Extensive resurfacing projects continue in Sutton Hill with civil works completed in Shakespeare Way, Smallwood and crews currently working in Southgate and Summerhill. They are expected to move onto Sunnymead and continue to work there until November 16. All civil/ drainage works in this area and general street upgrades are expected to be completed by mid-December and micro surfacing works are expected to begin in February 2022. 

Crews have been working in Blakemoore, Brookside and are now in Brereton and work here is due to complete by December 14. 

Finally, work has begun in Cordingley Way in Donnington where a footpath outside a row of homes where mobility scooters are frequently used is being re-laid, making a big difference to the ease of access for residents. 

Get live updates on street works and traffic management schemes in Telford and Wrekin here.

Drains We’re constantly checking the 30 thousand (give or take!) roadside drains – or gullies as they are technically known – are ready for rain that might head our way.

We’ve just got a whole lot smarter too about how we keep them free of silt and debris with two years of surveys and a new exciting programme to manage it all. 

Instead of a regular programme of cleaning, we’re now more effective at keeping gullies clean and preventing water build up by identifying hot spot areas – all part of our plan to protect, care and invest to create a better borough. 

Gritting We’re monitoring forecasts 24/7 and are ready to respond - the grit bins are topped up across the borough and practice runs are now finished. Keep an eye 

Potholes Crews are filling potholes that have been reported to us. 

Street lighting As the nights draw in, please help us repair any damaged lighting columns or faulty streetlights. Please report any that you spot here.

Grounds maintenance and litter picking Crews are out as usual over the next two weeks. You can report a grounds maintenance issue here 

Anyone wanting to report an issue with littering in their area can do so here. 

Environmental enforcement Parking enforcement officer have been out and about making sure the areas around schools are safe – please remember that parking outside schools can be enforceable with a fine of up to £70. If you see anyone littering (including from a vehicle), please report it here. 

*Street Champions – Anyone wanting more information about becoming a Street Champion please visit the website or keep up to date with the great work they are doing here https://www.facebook.com/telfordstreetchampions 

Between 2020 and 2024 over £50m is being invested to keep neighbourhoods safe, clean and well connected. 

The ‘Pride in our Community’ Highways Capital Programme will deliver improvements to infrastructure including roads, footpaths, parking, sustainable transport, street furniture, drains and structures. Our highways vision is to ‘Keep Telford Moving’ and in 2021/2022 we will invest £21.6m to deliver over 160 improvement schemes across the borough.