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A49 Trunk Road (Craven Arms to Wistanstow, Shropshire), A5 Trunk Road (Bowbrook, Shropshire) and A5 Trunk Road (Nr Bicton Heath, Shropshire) - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
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National Highways
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)(a) and (7)
THE A49 TRUNK ROAD (CRAVEN ARMS TO WISTANSTOW, SHROPSHIRE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 9346363) has made an order on the A49 Trunk Road, between Craven Arms and Wistanstow, in the County of Shropshire, to allow Cadent Gas to carry out works to install a new gas connection.
The effect of the Order will be to close the A49 from its junction with the B4368 Corvedale Road at Craven Arms, to its junction with the A489, near Wistanstow.
Works are expected to be carried out between 06:00 on Sunday 18 October 2026 and 06:00 on Monday 19 October 2026. The Order will come into force on 16 October 2026.
Vehicles being used for police, fire and rescue authority or ambulance purposes, and vehicles being used in connection with the works will be exempt from the closure. Access to premises will be maintained.
Diversion routes via the A5, the A458 and the B4368 will be signed. Local diversions will also be available.
For further information please contact Chelsea Calland, on 07866 997 998.
Karen Eustace, an officer in National Highways Limited.
National Highways Limited (Company No. 9346363) registered office: Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA. A Company registered in England and Wales.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTIONS 14(1)(a) AND (7)
THE A5 TRUNK ROAD (BOWBROOK, SHROPSHIRE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 9346363) intends to make an order on the A5 Trunk Road, in Shropshire, to allow Cabling work to be carried out.
The effect of the Order will be close the A5 between its roundabout junction with the A458 and Welshpool Road, to its roundabout junction with the B4386 Eastern Way and Mytton Oak Road, at Bowbrook.
The closure will be carried out overnight between 22:00 hours and 06:00 hours and is expected to start on Saturday 7 November 2026 and continue for one night. The Order will come into force on 2 November 2026.
Vehicles being used for police, fire and rescue authority or ambulance purposes and vehicles being used in connection with the works or for winter maintenance purposes will be exempt from the closures.
Diversion routes via the A5, the A5112 and the A458 and vice versa will be signed.
For further information please contact Tim Grove, a project manager on behalf of National Highways Limited, on 07989 701 113.
Karen Eustace, an officer in National Highways Limited.
National Highways Limited (Company No. 9346363) registered office: Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA. A Company registered in England and Wales.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTIONS 14(1)(a) and (7)
THE A5 TRUNK ROAD (NEAR BICTON HEATH, SHROPSHIRE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC IN LAYBY) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 9346363) intends to make an order on the A5 Trunk Road, near Bicton Heath, in the County of Shopshire, to enable maintenance works to be carried out.
The effect of the Order will be to close the layby adjacent to the northbound carriageway of the A5, approximately 264 metres south of the roundabout junction of the A5 with the A458 Welshpool Road (Churncote Roundabout), near Bicton Heath.
The work will be carried out overnight between 20:00 hours and 06:00 hours and is expected to start on Monday 9 November 2026 and continue for one night only. The Order will come into force on 2 November 2026.
Vehicles being used for police, fire and rescue authority or ambulance purposes and vehicles being used in connection with the works or for winter maintenance purposes will be exempt from the closure.
For further information please contact Lauren Bates on 07859 761 179.
Karen Eustace, an officer in National Highways Limited.
National Highways Limited (Company No. 9346363) registered office: Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA. A company registered in England and Wales.
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