Pupils sent home as River Severn rises in Ironbridge
River levels are continuing to rise in Ironbridge this afternoon with school children being sent home and roads flooding.
Residents of around 45 homes on The Wharfage in Ironbridge and in Court Drive, Coalbrookdale are being asked to consider either moving on to the first floor of their homes or to leave their properties until further notice.
Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Primary is implementing a phased closure. Parents of pupils are asked to go and collect their children, accessing the school from Jiggers Bank.
Pedestrian access behind the barriers on The Wharfage is being restricted, anyone who goes behind the barriers should wear a life jacket and exercise extreme care.
Local road closures
- Dale End Road closed at the junction with Paradise
- Buildwas Road near Ironbridge Power Station
Take a wider look at the Shropshire flooding situation including road closures.
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Get the latest information
For the latest travel news see BBC Shropshire or Free Radio travel pages.
For the latest flooding information visit the Environment Agency website.
