Closure of Dogpole in Shrewsbury

Phase three of the Shrewsbury town centre enhancement scheme is well underway and includes work to improve the pavements and introduce pedestrian facilities.

Started on 28 January 2008, this phase follows on from the successful work already completed on Castle Gates and Wyle Cop.

Due to the narrow nature of the road, to enable works to be carried out safely, it will be necessary to close Dogpole to through traffic from 7 April 2008 for eight weeks from the railway station to its junction with Wyle Cop.

Access will be maintained along the route for essential traffic only, such as local residents, loading, parking and for emergency vehicles.

In order to maintain this access, Castle Gates, Castle Street and Dogpole will be two-way, so that vehicles can access and exit along the same route. Access to lower Dogpole will be via a right turn from Wyle Cop. To exit, traffic will need to turn from Dogpole onto High Street.

Whilst Dogpole is closed, the council will trial the town centre as a more pedestrian friendly area by reducing through traffic.

The ‘pedestrian friendly’ trial will mean changes to other traffic flows within the town. These will include:

• Reverse traffic flow on Town Walls from Murivance to Wyle Cop.
• Two-way traffic on Claremont Bank and Lower Claremont Bank.
• One-way traffic up Wyle Cop.

Town Walls from Wyle Cop to Lower Claremont Bank will also need to be closed to through traffic on Sunday 30 March and Sunday 6 April to allow necessary road marking changes on this stretch of road.

John Everall, Shropshire County Council’s Cabinet member for economy and environment, said: “We have been working closely with stakeholders and local residents to ensure that any disruption is kept to a minimum and we hope that with your patience and co-operation, the works will run smoothly and efficiently.

“We also hope that this trial is a success and helps to create a more pleasant environment for those living in and visiting the town.”

For further, up to date information about these works people can visit the link to the scheme on this page, contact us or visit the site office at 19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury.

25 March 2008