Final phase of Shifnal town centre improvement scheme begins
The final phase of work in the £3.6m scheme to improve and enhance Shifnal town centre has begun.
The work – being carried out by Shropshire Council and its contractor McPhillips – began on 6 September 2021.
It will enhance the town’s existing infrastructure by improving – and in some areas reducing – traffic flow, and creating a more pedestrian-friendly area.
The vast majority of work was completed ahead of the town’s Christmas lights switch-on in November, with the remaining elements of the scheme due to be completed by mid-March.
Richard Marshall, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for highways, said:
“These important works have already had a dramatic effect on the town centre environment, improving the public open space and making it far more pedestrian-friendly, and I’m pleased that the final work is now being carried out.
“Thank you to Shifnal Town Council for supporting the scheme and to the businesses and residents for their patience during construction.”
The £3.6m scheme has been fully funded by Shropshire Council highways funding, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds and developers’ Section 106 contributions.
The S106 funded the junction improvements and redesigned highway layout in the town centre. CIL funding has been utilised to improve the town centre public realm.
