Thursday 28 January 2021

Update on next week`s road closure to patch up B4397

Dear Blogger

Message from David Shearan, Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council.

 The Parish Council has had some communication now from Keir, the Shropshire Council contractor for road repairs. There is a new page in the website that gives more detail and will be kept up to date from now on.  You can access it using the link below or from the news item on the Parish Council home page.  http://www.ruytonxitownsparishcouncil.org.uk/road-works-b4397/


Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council

Road Works B4397


2ND – 5TH February 2021



Current Status


28/1 We now have a point of contact at Keir, the Shropshire Council contractor who are responsible for this work. In their response to our Parish Clerk they said 'Please see for your reference, a map of carriageway pothole defects which we're going to repair next week'.

So it is clear that the work is to repair potholes only, not to do any road resurfacing.

The following questions have been sent to Keir by the Parish Council. We are currently waiting for answers – this page will be updated when we have those answers

Who is responsible for putting up road works/diversion signs. Will that be Keir or Shropshire Council?

  1. Where are those signs going? Will they also go in side roads and if so whereabouts?
  2. The biggest question from the wider community was whether you would be delaying the road surface or fixing potholes. I can see from your response now that Keir will only be fixing potholes. Will Keir only fix the potholes that are on your plan or will you fix others potholes/road defects that you find?
  3. Will the whole road be closed from Shotatton to Baschurch or will it just be sections at a time?
  4. Will the whole width of the road be closed or just a lane at a time?
  5. Will traffic lights be deployed?
  6. Will traffic actively be stopped from using any part of the road? If so what exceptions will there be? The original notification we received stated that HGVs, buses, local businesses and emergency vehicles would be allowed through. What about carers, people going to work, other residents going to and from home?
  7. What will the working hours be?
  8. Will you be on site personally?
  9. Can we have a phone number for reporting any issues please?
  10. Will you be able to update us on a daily basis please so we know what is going on and whereabouts the day's work will take place?


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