Snow causes delays for motorists in Telford
Snow caused delays for motorists in Telford this morning as driving conditions deteriorated.
Responding to drivers who said roads in the borough had not been gritted, Telford & Wrekin Council said it takes around 4 hours for gritters to complete their route, reload and be ready to go out again. They were gritting at 4am and are now out again.
On Castle Farm Way heading towards Junction 4 of the M54 motorists faced delays of around 30 minutes.
Queues were also reported heading into Telford town centre, the A442, Whitchurch Drive and around Shawbirch, Hadley, Ketley, Lawley and Horsehay.
Drivers are being urged to be prepared
Highways England are urging drivers to be prepared before setting out on journeys.
Phil Stockford, emergency planning manager at Highways England, said:
“Gritters are out treating our routes around the clock, but it is still important to drive to the conditions when snow is forecast.
“Keep your distance and reduce your speed, because even in conditions that seem normal, and the snow is not settling, it can be slippery if ice patches have formed, or where fresh grit has not been worked into the carriageway.
“Drivers should plan their journeys, monitor weather reports and pack a snow kit of blankets, food, water and a shovel.”
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