Preparations under way for flood barriers
The Environment Agency is currently predicting a rapid rise in the water levels of the River Severn into the weekend so the decision has been made to make preparations for the flood barriers.
The gulley bungs will be installed from 7am tomorrow morning and we are putting out “No Parking” cones along The Wharfage later today.
All vehicles need to be moved from the wharfage by this evening (Thursday, 9 December) to ensure the area is clear for crews tomorrow morning.
The Wharfage will be closed to all traffic as of 6am tomorrow and the necessary diversion signs will be in place.
All shops, restaurants, museums and public houses on the Wharfage and elsewhere in the Gorge will remain open for business as normal once the flood barriers have been deployed. All car parks will also remain open.
