St George’s road set for New Year upgrade
Improvements to a junction in St George’s are set to start next Monday (January 8), with residents being advised to plan journeys – particularly those on the first school run of the year - to avoid disruption.
Councillor Lee Carter (Lab) Telford & Wrekin Council Cabinet Member for Place (The Economy and Neighbourhood Services) said: “We’re committed to continuing to invest in our roads, footpaths and infrastructure despite ongoing cuts in funding from government. This is a complex scheme which will deliver improvements requested by residents and local councillors.”
The start of the closures coincides with the general return to work after the Christmas holidays and coincides with the first day of term at St George's C of E Primary School and Nursery.
The work will affect the B5061 Holyhead Road at the junctions of Furnace Lane and St Georges which will be fully closed to vehicles. Access to Snedshill (where stores Aldi and Wickes are located), and Castle trading estates remain open as usual and can be accessed from the Greyhound and Priorslee roundabouts.
The significant engineering project will include rebuilding a retaining wall alongside Holyhead Road, resurfacing roads and footpaths and installing traffic lights with pedestrian and cycle facilities.
It forms part of the council’s record Investment being made into highways, foot and cycle paths and street lighting despite cuts to funding from government.
The work is due to be completed by the end of Spring – around 12 weeks and dedicated teams will be on site to assist pedestrians as needed.
Parents and carers with pupils attending the school are advised to plan their journeys and the diversion route can be found on this website www.telford.gov.uk/holyheadroad
Telford and Wrekin Council is ranked one of the top areas in the country for overall satisfaction with highway and transport services and first in the West Midlands. This was announced by the National Highways and Transport Network this year - despite continued cuts to funding it receives from Government to maintain local roads.
As part of the council’s four-year investment programme to ‘Protect, Care and Invest to create a better borough’, between 2020 and 2024 over £50m will be ploughed into keeping neighbourhoods safe, clean and well connected.
