UPDATE: This road closure has been extended by 1 night due to a fire on site.  It will now be completed by 6:00am on Sunday 24 July 2016

Shropshire Council have announced two sets of works that are due to commence on the A49. Works will take place at the A489/A49 junction to the north of Craven Arms to the Condover junction just south of Bayston Hill.  

 Scheme 1: A49/A489 Henley Lane

Start of works: 6 July 2016.

End of works: 23 July 2016.

Hours of work: Night working, 20:00hrs to 06:00hrs

Location of works: A49/A489 Henley Lane

Details of works: Resurfacing works to improve road surface and safety.

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained for the duration of the works, if you need to enter the works area in an emergency situation please drive carefully through the works area and comply to the site speed limit.

 Scheme 2: A49/B5477 Church Stretton

Start of works: 15 August 2016.

End of works: 20 September 2016.

Location of works: A49/B5477 Church Stretton.

Details of works: Resurfacing works to improve road surface and safety.

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained for the duration of the works, if you need to enter the works area in an emergency situation please drive carefully through the works area and comply to the site speed limit.

Traffic Restrictions

Full closure of A49 at various locations between B4368/A49 Roundabout at Craven Arms and at A5/A49 Bayston Hill Roundabout.

Traffic will be advised of the location of closures at B4368/A49 Junction at Craven Arms and A5/A49 Bayston Hill Roundabout and be advised to follow the diversion route from these locations.

A49/A489 Henley Lane Resurfacing

The closure points will be at the junction of A489/A49 Junction (south end) and at B4371/A49 Junction at Church Stretton (north end).

Side roads and junctions throughout the closure extents will be restricted during working hours.

Access to properties within the closure will be maintained.

A49/B5477 Church Stretton Resurfacing

The closure points will at the junction of B4371/A49 at Church Stretton (south end) and at Station Road, Leebotwood (north end).

Side roads and junctions throughout the closure extents will be restricted during working hours.

Access to properties within the closure will be maintained.

Diversion Route

Northbound diversion: At the junction of A49 / B4368 at Craven Arms, take the B4368 eastbound. Continue along B4368 to Morville. At the junction of B4368 / A458, turn left onto the A458. Continue northbound on A458, through Much Wenlock, to the junction with the A5. Join A5 westbound and continue to Bayston Hill Roundabout to re-join A49.

Southbound diversion: At the junction of A49 / A5 at Bayston Hill Roundabout, take the A5 eastbound. Exit the A5 onto the A458. Continue southbound on A458, through Much Wenlock, to the junction with B4368 at Morville. Turn right onto B4368 and continue westbound to re-join A49 at Craven Arms.