Manhole cover repair work to disrupt traffic on Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury
Emergency work to repair a defective and dangerous manhole cover on Smithfield Road in Shrewsbury has begun today.
The work began at 9.30am and is expected to take two days to complete.
Shropshire Council says that work to repair the manhole, which is situated at the junction with Raven Meadows, will be carried out by contractors working on behalf of BT.
In an update, the council says that temporary traffic signals are now in place, but the working area has caused the remaining road space to become too narrow to leave open to traffic.
This has meant that traffic is prohibited from turning right from Raven Meadows, and is instead being diverted to the left along Smithfield Road to Frankwell Roundabout, and then back along Smithfield Road on the opposite side.
Work should take approximately two to three hours today with the signals removed upon completion. This will, however, leave a temporary surface until tomorrow, when the same system will be installed while a permanent reinstatement will be carried out.
In addition, the bus route from Castle Foregate direction has been diverted via Castle Gates, through the town centre and into the bus station from the opposite direction.
Alternative Route
During the works motorists that would normally use Smithfield Road are being advised to use an alternative route via the inner ring road – B4380 Roman Road via A5112 Pritchard Way/Bage Way/Telford Way and vice-versa
