South Shropshire main road to close for major resurfacing works

The A4117 between Station Road, Cleobury Mortimer and Lem Hill in south Shropshire will be closed during the day for a month as it is resurfaced this autumn as part of Shropshire Council’s annual resurfacing programme.

Work is set be carried out from October 2 to November 3 anjd will be closed for safety reasons between 9.30am to 4pm on weekdays and 7am to 5pm on Saturdays during the works.

Access to businesses and properties within the closure will be maintained where safe and practicable to do so, and a signed diversion will be in place for all other traffic.

Map shows the area of the A4117 set to undergo resurfacing works (Image: Shropshire council)

Shropshire Council said every effort will be made to reduce noise and disruption for those nearby.

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Richard Marshall, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for highways, said: “Our annual resurfacing programme is an important part of this and represents a significant investment in the county’s roads. It will greatly improve stretches of roads across Shropshire, including the A4117, and help to prevent potholes and other problems occurring in the future."

Gwilym Butler, Shropshire Councillor for Cleobury Mortimer said: “The work will significantly improve the road and people will see a real difference once it’s complete.

"Though there may be some inconvenience while work is carried out, I’m confident that everything possible will be done to minimise disruption to local road users. In particular, lessons have been learned from the work to resurface the High Street last year and these will be implemented during the closure.”