Shrewsbury town centre enhancement scheme

Work on the final phase is well underway and includes work on St Mary's Street and Dogpole.

About the scheme

As part of the continual enhancement of the townscape of the centre of Shrewsbury, we are currently working with our consultants Mouchel Parkman and our contractors Alun Griffiths ltd to improve the visual appearance and usability of the streets of Castle Gates through to Wyle Cop. This will provide a uniform footway throughout the route, improve the environment for pedestrians and provide a safe traffic zone.

Reasons behind the scheme design

This scheme has been carefully designed to improve the visual appearance of the street along the route from the railway station to the junction of Wyle Cop, Beeches Lane and St Julian’s Friars. This includes the replacement of the existing pavement surface with high quality Yorkstone paving, the installation of new granite kerbs and the introduction of number a designated courtesy pedestrian crossings. The scheme will also make clear the existing priority bus lane along Castle Gates and Castle Street.

Programme of works

The work has been split into three phases. These include:

• Phase one - This first phase was completed in June 2007 and included improvements to the pavements on Castle Gates.
• Phase two - Work has been completed on Wyle Cop and also included improvements to the pavements, parking and loading bays.
• Phase three - Work on the final phase started on 28 January 2008 and includes work on St. Mary's Street and Dogpole. The majority of this work has been carried out so that traffic can still use the route, however the two roads were closed on 7 April for eight weeks so that work can be carried out on narrow sections.This closure has provided us with an opportunity to trial the town centre as a more pedestrian friendly area by reducing through traffic.

Please see attached plans for traffic flows and details of bus diversions during this closure. These have been consulted upon in order to keep any disruption to a minimum.

How to find out more

All of the plans are available to view in the Shrewsbury Town Centre Enhancement Scheme shop, 19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury.

A good reason to visit the town...

Spring into Shrewsbury - every Saturday from 12 April until 17 May 2008

Enjoy live outdoor entertainment on one of Shrewsbury’s traffic free streets.

Free street performances are taking place on St. Mary’s Street every Saturday from 12 April until 17 May 2008 between 11am and 3pm.

Acts include stilt walkers, singers, face painters, dancers, artists, balloon modellers and many more.

Follow the link on this page to find out what's happening this week.