Three key Telford roads to close for essential works

Work expected to last three weeks will start on Monday on improvements to Euston Way, the main access road to Telford Central rail station.

Further work will also begin on Hall Park Way, between the Malinsgate and Forge Roundabouts, on Wednesday, lasting for around 3 weeks.

Euston Way
Euston Way will see a number of improvements, including the widening of bends to make access easier, resurfacing the carriageway, construction of a new footpath, installation of new lighting and making provision for a new coach pick-up point at the station.

Free shuttle buses will operate between the station to the bus stop on Telford Way during the works as usual bus services will not have access to the station. Shuttle buses will operate approximately every ten minutes.

Cars, taxis and vehicles up to minibus size will still be able to access the station, however road closures will be in place and will change as work progresses. Drivers are advised to follow the diversion signs that will provide information on the correct route to follow.

Hall Park Way
The work to Hall Park Way will see the roundabout being resurfaced while at the same time the number of signs will be reduced, with those remaining being replaced by new signs.

During this time there will be some road closures and diversions in place.

Access will remain for traffic travelling from Malinsgate to Forge roundabouts (M54 Junction 5), but there will be no access to traffic wishing to travel in the opposite direction.

Access to the retail parks during this time will be closed from Hall Park Way, but the businesses will be open as normal and a diversion will be in place for access to the retail parks. Access to other businesses along Hall Park Way will still be open.

Drivers who usually exit or join the M54 motorway at junction 5 to access Telford town centre are being encouraged to use either junction 4 or 6 for the duration of the work.

Every diversion will be signposted, including those from alternative motorway junctions. Parking will be temporarily suspended along Hollinshead Way, between West Centre Way and Caledonian Way to make the diversion to the retails parks easier for vehicles to negotiate.

Ironbridge Road in Madeley
Ironbridge Road in Madeley will close between 10.45am and approximately 7pm on Monday and from 9.45am until the work is finished on Tuesday.

The stretch that will be shut is between Lees Farm Roundabout and the junction with Woodside Avenue. This will allow access to be maintained to the existing school entrance.

Diversions will be in place along Woodside Avenue between Ironbridge Road and Castlefields Way. Staff employed by contractors will allow access for residents of The Keep cul de sac from Lees Farm Roundabout.

The closure will enable the safe dismantlement of the canopy at the first opportunity to do so since the completion of the Health and Safety Executive investigation.

Cllr Hilda Rhodes, Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport & Community Protection, said: “We are aware that these works will cause some disruption to motorists but we have worked with our contractor to minimise any inconvenience to residents, either in and around the Town Centre or in Madeley.

“I hope that people will recognise the importance of maintaining the borough’s roads or in the case of Ironbridge Road responding as quickly as possible to an unforeseen situation.

“The work on Hall Park Way and Euston Way will significantly improve the surface of both roads, which is a maintenance priority for us.

“While closures will be in place where necessary we have tried to keep disruption to a minimum, by encouraging drivers to use alternative routes and providing shuttle buses at the station.

“The closure of Ironbridge Road is purely for safety purposes to enable contractors to clear the site.”

Diversion signage will be in place for the start of the works and diversion routes will also be available on Telford & Wrekin Council’s website www.telford.gov.uk/highwayschemes.