Four-way lights are installed at Telford's Shawbirch roundabout
Temporary four-way traffic lights were operational on a major roundabout from today until later this month, council chiefs have confirmed.
Telford & Wrekin Council says the lights will be in place on the Shawbirch Roundabout until December 23.
A spokesman for the local authority said road reconstruction works will take place which will "cause unavoidable delays" at the roundabout for nearly three weeks during this period.
They have said it is taking place in the build-up to Christmas to avoid clashing with work on Ketley Brook roundabout, which starts on January 3.
Following the Christmas and New Year break, the council's contractor will then concentrate on completing the final surfacing for the roundabout during January with all work expected to be finished by the end of January.
Councillor Angela McClements, cabinet member for neighbourhood services, said: "We know this will cause disruption and delays and I would like to thank everyone who uses the roundabout for their patience and understanding in advance.
"It is imperative that we avoid having lights at Shawbirch at the same time as the works get under way at Ketley Brook which is why we are doing this work in the build up to Christmas."
Shawbirch Roundabout is one of six roundabouts that are being upgraded across the borough as part of the Telford Growth Point package.
This is funded by a combination of Marches Local Enterprise Partnership funding and Section 106 contributions from developers.
Council chiefs say the work is aimed at improving capacity to ensure Telford's road network is capable of coping with anticipated increases in traffic levels, as a result of "significant inward investment" in the region.
