Shrewsbury Wyle Cop roadworks start: How nine-week scheme affects you
Nine weeks of disruption have started in Shrewsbury town centre after roadworks began on Wyle Cop.
The town's most famous road is now closed to drivers heading downhill and will also be shut in both directions for five nights in February.
In the daytime the footways are being upgraded, meaning some pavements are closed and temporary walkways are in place for pedestrians, while the night closure is to allow the road to be resurfaced.
The work is the latest stage of the Shrewsbury Integrated Transport Package - the £12 million scheme which has already seen major revamps of Meole Brace, Sutton Park and Reabrook roundabouts, Coleham Head and the English Bridge gyratory.
What work is being carried out and why?
Starting on January 8 and due to last nine weeks, the aim of the work is to "enhance and improve the area and complete the new Abbey Foregate ‘gateway’ to the town centre," according to Shropshire Council.
As part of this, the footway and kerbs are being re-paved with Yorkstone slabs and the road is being resurfaced.
During phase one of the work, the northern side of the Cop - including the Nags Head, Tanners Wines and the NCP car park - is being re-paved, while the southern side will be upgraded during phase two.
The paving work is taking place during the day and means Wyle Cop is closed to all downhill traffic (heading towards English Bridge and Abbey Foregate).
Meanwhile the Cop will be closed in both directions for five nights from February 26 while the road is resurfaced.
The full closure will be in place from 8pm until 6pm and Beeches Lane (Town Walls) will also be shut.
Where will daytime drivers be diverted?
