Five road closures announced for Shropshire this week

National Highways has announced the road closures but says delays are expected to be under 10 minutes.

Continuing road closures:

• A5 - from 9pm, December 12, to 6am, December 23, slight delays M54 eastbound and westbound, junction 7 to A5 Nescliffe bypass

• M54 - from 9pm, December 2, to 6am January 14, slight delays M54 both directions junction one to junction four

A further three closures will begin over the next seven days:

• A49 - from 9.30am, December 19, to 3.30pm, December 20, slight delays A49 northbound, Dorrington to Condover

• M54 - from 9pm, December 20, to 6am December 21, slight delays M54 eastbound, junction 3 to junction 2

• M54 - from 10pm, December 22, to 5am December 23, slight delays M54 both directions, junction two to junction three

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.