Month of overnight A5 closures between Shrewsbury and Telford to start in two weeks
Drivers are being warned of four weeks of overnight road closures on the main road between Shrewsbury and Telford.
National Highways says it is resurfacing the A5 dual carriageway between the M54 and Preston Island in a series of overnight works from the end of April.
Motorists will be diverted onto the old A5 to and from the Shrewsbury bypass at through Emstrey and be diverted through Atcham, Uckington and Overley.
The work, by contractor, Keir, will begin on April 25 and is expected to last until May 23. The overnight closures will alternate between the eastbound and the westbound carriageways, although emergency services will have access throughout the work.
Heidi Carroll, project manager for National Highways, said: "We'll be treating the surface of the road between the M54, Junction 7, and A5 Preston Island.
"This will extend the life of the road and reduce the need for us to return for further road maintenance," she said.
"The work has been identified following the deterioration of the carriageway and will provide a smoother surface and safer road, including clearing road markings."
She said that as well as the Monday to Friday closures work would also be taking place overnight on the weekend of April 30/May 1 and May 7/8.
"To carry out the work we'll operate alternating road closures of the A5 westbound and eastbound. During the time the laybys will be unavailable for extended periods of time during the day and night.
"We apologise in advance for any inconvenience or disruption to those living close to the work.
"We'll make every effort to carefully manage noise levels and additional lighting to minimise the impact."
