M54 Junction 3 and 4 - Temporary Road Restrictions

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTIONS 14(1)(a) AND (7)

THE M54 MOTORWAY (JUNCTION 3 TO JUNCTION 4) (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 9346363) intends to make an Order on the M54 Motorway, in the County of Shropshire, to enable bridge repair and maintenance works to be carried out.

The effect of the Order will be to, at different times, –

(1) impose a 60 miles per hour speed restriction on the eastbound carriageway of the M54 from a point 102 metres west of the centreline of the overbridge of the unnamed road connecting Haughton Hill and National Cycle Route 8, to a point 432 metres east of the centreline of Coppice Green overbridge;

(2) impose a 50 miles per hour speed restriction on the westbound carriageway of the M54 from a point 728 metres east of the centreline of Coppice Green overbridge, to a point 919 metres east of the overbridge of the unnamed road connecting Haughton Hill and National Cycle Route 81;

(3) close –

(a) the eastbound carriageway of the M54 from its junction with the exit slip road at Junction 4, to its junction with the entry slip road at Junction 3;

(b) the westbound carriageway of the M54 from its junction with the exit slip road at Junction 3, to its junction with the entry slip road at Junction 4;

(c) the entry slip road leading to the eastbound carriageway of the M54 at Junction 4; and

(d) the entry slip road leading to the westbound carriageway of the M54 at Junction 3; 

(4) close lanes of -

(a) the eastbound carriageway of the M54 from a point 797 metres east of the centreline of the unnamed overbridge carrying the road leading to Haughton Hill, to a point 607 metres west of the centreline of Coppice Green Lane overbridge; and 

(b) the westbound carriageway of the M54 from a point 131 metres east of the centreline of Coppice Green Lane overbridge, to 914 metres east of the centreline of the overbridge of the unnamed road connecting Haughton Hill and National Cycle Route 81; and allow traffic to run on the hard shoulder.

The works are expected to start on Friday 16 February 2024 and continue for approximately ten weeks. During this period there are expected to be some full weekend closures. The speed limit will be in place 24 hours a day when the hard shoulder running is being utilised. The Order will come into force on 9 February 2024

Vehicles being used for police, fire and rescue authority or ambulance purposes will be exempt from the speed restrictions and closures. Vehicles being used for special forces purposes will be exempt from the speed restrictions, and vehicles being used for traffic officer purposes, in connection with the works or for winter maintenance purposes will be exempt from the closures.

Diversion routes via the A442, the A5 and the A41 and vice versa will be signed.

For further information please contact Rob Price on 07523 939 829.

Karen Eustace, an Officer in National Highways Limited.

National Highways Limited (Company No. 9346363) registered office: Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4LZ. A Company registered in England and Wales.