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ROAD CLOSURES
3rd September 2025

Temporary Road Closure:  Unnamed road Brockton towards Hampton Beech

Start Date: 8th September 2025  to  1st October 2025
Closed full time
Purpose: Urgent Road Closure to ensure works can be completed by the water course,
Works Promoter:   Shropshire Council
You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here:  https://one.network/?tm=GB145389206
Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.
 
A488 Hope Valley – The road works are due to be completed on Friday 5th September with the road reopening Saturday 6th September .  A significant amount of work has been undertaken addressing landslips, tree work and  drainage with some final patches of resurfacing to be completed this week. A lovely walk through on Sunday for local residents.
 
Speed reduction location:  A488 between Hope & Gravelsbank
Date: 23rd September 2025
Tuesday 09:30 - 15:30
Purpose: Temporary speed restriction Speed Reduction from 60mph to 40mph to 30mph through site -Openreach-2 way traffic lights  Works Promoter:   Openreach  Works Promoter Ref: BC008PLT2503756824032024-03 
You can view the works location by clicking here:  https://one.network/?tm=GB144098375  Should you have any queries regarding this work, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.
 
Road Closure:  B4385 between Bishops Castle & Pentre
Date: 1st October 2025
Thursday 09:30 - 15:00
Purpose: Road Closure-Openreach-FOR TM PURPOSES ONLY - Works in conjunction with BC518MAPKFWG6KMM6W 
Works Promoter:   Openreach  Works Promoter Ref: BC518MAPKF1WG6KMM6W-02 
You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here:  https://one.network/?tm=GB144789117  Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.

 

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