More delays as roadworks set for Reabrook roundabout in Shrewsbury
Drivers will face more delays as the next stage of a multi-million pound project of roadworks gets under way next month.
Work to improve and resurface Reabrook roundabout in Shrewsbury will start on May 8, with overnight closures planned for Meole Brace roundabout at the same
time.
It's being carried out as part of the Shrewsbury Integrated Transport Package (SITP) and follows work already being carried out at Meole Brace and Sutton Park roundabout.
The work at Reabrook includes carriageway widening to improve traffic flows, cycleway and footway crossing improvements, improved street lighting, drainage, and resurfacing.
As work starts, four-way temporary traffic lights will be in operation on the roundabout for two weeks.
From May 22, Haycock Way will be closed entirely and Old Potts Way will be closed from Scott Street to the roundabout, with signed diversions in place, and two-way traffic lights on Pritchard Way and Bage Way for the duration of the works.
Work is due to be completed by early summer.
Matt Johnson, strategic transport and contracts manager, said: "The work at Reabrook roundabout is the next stage of delivering £12 million of inward investment to Shrewsbury's roads and town centre over the next four
years.
"The SITP will make it easier to travel in and around Shrewsbury as a motorist, cyclist, pedestrian or public transport user, build infrastructure fit for the planned growth of the town, and deliver a real step change to the town centre, by removing unnecessary through traffic from the town, and addressing traffic flows for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
"We thank people for their understanding and continued patience during the delivery of these important improvements to some of Shrewsbury's key junctions."
Meanwhile, work at Meole Brace roundabout will continue until later this spring.
From May 2 to 5 there will be a one-way closure of the roundabout's Hazledine Way exit, followed by a full night time closure from 8pm to 6am of the island from May 8 for two weeks for resurfacing work, including all entry and exit roads.
Lane closures at Meole Brace will remain in place until work is completed, while lane closures will continue at Sutton Park roundabout until May 5.
Work on the roundabouts is the 'key junctions' element of the SITP.
After Reabrook, work will be carried out at Coleham Head and the gyratory system, with the overall SITP junctions programme due to be completed by the end of this year.
