A tale of two signs
Let me tell you a tale of two signs. Two ordinary road signs. One thing that always bugs me is inconsistency. As a colleague once said the hardest thing about… Read More »A tale of two signs
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David Walker measuring traffic speed in Whittington and West Felton
Catch up with all the latest news to do with roads in Shropshire and Whittington Division in particular. From speeding through to potholes, roads maintenance, road closures, to issues about road signs, street lights and street furniture.
Shropshire has the largest inland county in England with 6,500km of roads. Yet the roads look like the moon thanks to a resurfacing rate is 0.06%. In 2021 Shropshire Council will be spending £0.5m over 4km or 0.06% of the road network. By contrast, they are spending £2.5m to paper over the crack with clippings (surface dressing) over 91km or 1.4% of our road network. See Potty Council
Dangerous Pothole on Station Road, Whittington
A5 Queens Head to Gledrid roundabout combined nighttime closure
Highways England are going to be closing the A5 from Queens Head to Gledrid roundabout for 2 weeks from the end of September. The roadworks are combining two separate projects… Read More »A5 Queens Head to Gledrid roundabout combined nighttime closure
Whittington level crossing closure
As many people will be aware, but worth repeating for those that don’t, Whittington level crossing closure is happening from the 30th of August to the 9th of September. This… Read More »Whittington level crossing closure
Top Street road safety scheme rejected
I am pleased to see the Top Street road safety planning application has been rejected, particularly as I helped Top Street residents frame their objections to the scheme. Oswestry and… Read More »Top Street road safety scheme rejected
Thumbs up for Queens Head resurfacing
Yesterday, after a busy week, I popped out to see the finished Queens Head resurfacing work, completed last week. Compared to the previous contractors rubbish temporary repairs Keir has done… Read More »Thumbs up for Queens Head resurfacing
Queens Head roadworks & closure in October
In some welcome news, there are going to be some more substantial roadworks at the Queens Head / Rednal Mile junction in October. Welcome because this junction has been shocking… Read More »Queens Head roadworks & closure in October
Plastic roads: Are they the answer
Plastic Roads: are they the answer to pothole and plastic problems? I think they are. Shropshire Council can recycle more, save money, repair more roads and prevent potholes appearing. Cumbria… Read More »Plastic roads: Are they the answer
Growing traffic & pothole problems vs £5m cuts in roads
The state of the roads and the growing pothole problem has once again been featured by the national and local media. For decades Shropshire has had a reputation for poor… Read More »Growing traffic & pothole problems vs £5m cuts in roads
Blindspot mirror is now repaired
During the run-up to May’s election residents complained to me about the broken blindspot mirror on Station Road next to the level crossing. Mopping up election casework had to wait… Read More »Blindspot mirror is now repaired
Hermitage Hill speed limit finally set to change
With the Hermitage Hill speed limit finally set to change from 60 mph to 30 mph, I would just like to thank everybody who has campaigned over the years to… Read More »Hermitage Hill speed limit finally set to change