Meole Brace roundabout set for overnight closure

Meole Brace roundabout has been undergoing extensive redevelopment since February as part of the £12 million Shrewsbury Integrated Transport Package (SITP).

Now, the next stage of work, which will ultimately see a new road cut through the middle of the island, is set to begin, closing the roundabout overnight for a fortnight.

Motorists have had to deal with lane closures, diversions and delays for months as Shropshire Council carries out the work.

Matt Johnson, strategic transport and contracts manager, said: “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.”

Meole Brace roundabout will be closed from 8pm to 6am from Monday for two weeks. The work at the island will continue until this spring.

Last week, drivers were faced with a one-way closure of the roundabout’s Hazledine Way exit, while the Roman Road access to the junction was also closed last month.

Lane closures across the whole roundabout will remain in place until the work is completed.

Meanwhile, work to improve and resurface Reabrook roundabout will also start on Monday, with work including carriageway widening to improve traffic flows, cycleway and footway crossing improvements, improved street lighting and drainage.

As work starts at Reabrook, 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.

Work on the roundabouts is the ‘key junctions’ element of the Shrewsbury Integrated Transport Package. 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.

For more information about the Shrewsbury Integrated Transport Package, visit: shropshire.gov.uk/street-works/latest- roadworks-and-road-closures/shrewsbury-integrated-transport-package/