Shrewsbury Delays 09 January

Shrewsbury town centre car parks opening

Car parks in the Bridge Street area of Shrewsbury will be open this weekend to help boost trade in the town centre following Sunday’s explosion.

Only St Austin’s car park will remain closed, with Bridge Street and Barker Street car parks re-opened on Friday afternoon.

Work is still taking place by utility companies to make repairs at the site of the explosion on the corner of Bridge Street and Smithfield Road, but the council is doing its best to get Shrewsbury moving as smoothly as possible.

Drivers are asked to be patient and follow signs, as the situation may change depending on how quickly work is finished at the site.

All businesses in the area are accessible by pedestrians, and Welsh Bridge opened to traffic from the direction of Frankwell on Thursday evening. It is hoped the bridge will open in both directions over the weekend.

Councillor David Roberts, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for local environment and economy, said: “Staff from the council, emergency services and other agencies are working extremely hard to get as many roads open as possible, so people can get in to Shrewsbury and support their local businesses and shops.

“The town is very much open for business and people should not be put off from visiting the town centre because of the few remaining road closures – buses are operating, car parks are open, and diversions are in place to get around the forced closures.”

Bridge Street, Victoria Quay and the bottom of Mardol currently remain closed to traffic, but diversions are in place and the roads will be opened – most likely with traffic lights in operation – as quickly as possible.

Smithfield Road is open to traffic from Welsh Bridge, and from the direction of the railway station as far as Roushill for people to access Raven Meadows car park.

Park and ride services are operating, as are most bus services, and the message is that Shrewsbury is open for business.

A number of services have changed in the town following the explosion on Sunday (3 January 2010) and also due to the extreme weather conditions

The following services have changed or are currently not running due to bad weather.

Shrewsbury

A number of services have changed in the town following the explosion on Sunday (3 January 2010) and also due to the extreme weather conditions.

Into bus station
The following services will operate to and from the bus station:

Arriva Midlands

24 – Moston Road to bus station.
25 – Harlescott to bus station.
26 – Sundorne/Tesco to bus station.
64 – Operating as normal.
511 – Operating as normal.
519 – Operating as normal.
576 – This service is not running except from Shrewsbury as far as Bomere Heath until further notice.
Changes to scheduled services
Arriva Midlands
1 Service – This will split and operatefrom Telford Estate to the Gyratory and Hospital/Gains Park to Frankwell.
2 Service – Will now operate and run into the bus station.
8 Service – Will operate Sutton Farm to the Gyratory.
12 Service – Will operate Kingswood – Frankwell – Kingswood.
20 Service – This will split and operate Reabrook – Gyratory – Reabrook/Radbrook Green – Frankwell – Radbrook Green.
23 Service – Monkmoor – Gyratory – Monkmoor.
24 Service – This will split and operateMoneybrook Way – Belle Vue Road – Gyratory – Moneybrook Way/Harlescott Tesco – bus station.
25 Service – This will split and operateBayston Hill (past ASDA, not Belle Vue) to Gyratory / Harlescott Tesco – bus station.
26 Service – This will split and operate Harlescott Tesco to bus station and Meole Village to Gyratory.
64 Service – Running as normal.
70 Service – Operating to Frankwell. The timetable is also revised to an hourly service leaving Oswestry at 20 minutes past the hour and leaving Frankwell at 15 minutes past the hour.
436 Service – Operating to Gyratory.
511 Service – Running as normal.
519 Service – Running as normal
544 Service – This service is not running until further notice.
546 Service – Pulverbatch to Gyratory.
X5/81/96 Services – will operate to Gyratory.
7 Service – will operate from Coton Hill to Railway Station and Chester Street.
D74 – Operating to Frankwell Roundabout (Theatre Severn).
D71 – Operating to Frankwell Roundabout (Theatre Severn).
53 – Not running until further notice

Bus station shuttle bus

On Friday 8 January 2010 there will be a shuttle bus operating from the bus station to the Gyratory near the English Bridge. This will operate every 30 minutes from 9.30am until 3.30pm. This service will take passengers dropped off at the English Bridge into town.

Shrewsbury Park & Ride services

Harlescott will operate to Raven Meadows.
Oxon will operate to Frankwell (Theatre Severn).
Meole Brace will operate to Gyratory, close to the English Bridge.

Shrewsbury Dial-A-Ride

Shrewsbury Dial-A-Ride will be operating a normal service for more details please call the booking line on 01743 450270.

ShropshireLink

Due to the extreme weather conditions, ShropshireLink will also be effected. For information on current bookings please call the booking line on 0345 678 9068

Ludlow

First Midland Red – 292 – This service will only be operating between Bewdley and Kidderminster and will not serve Ludlow until further notice.

Oswestry

Tanat Valley Coaches – 84, 81, 71, D78, D79 and 406 – Have been cancelled until further notice.

Shrewsbury Delays Update 08 January

Shropshire Council would like to advise that Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury is now reopened to traffic travelling from the Frankwell direction.

Bridge Street, Barker Street, Mardol, and Victoria Quay remain closed to traffic.

Smithfield Road is open to traffic from the direction of the railway station as far as Roushill for people to access Raven Meadows car park.

Businesses in the Hills Lane and Victoria Quay area are accessible by foot, and pedestrians can now access all roads and footpaths in the Welsh Bridge area, apart from Bridge Street itself and the bottom of Mardol.

Wyle Cop and High Street are open, and drivers are asked to follow diversion signs which will be regularly updated when other roads open.

Car parks in the Barker Street area are closed, but all other town centre car parks – including Raven Meadows, Frankwell and St Julian’s Friars are open.

A number of services have changed in the town following the explosion on Sunday (3 January 2010) and also due to the extreme weather conditions

Into bus station

The following services will operate to and from the bus station:

Arriva Midlands

• 24 – Moston Road to bus station.
• 25 – Harlescott to bus station.
• 26 – Sundorne/Tesco to bus station.
• 64 – Operating as normal.
• 511 – Operating as normal.
• 519 – Operating as normal.
• 576 – This service is not running except from Shrewsbury as far as Bomere Heath until further notice.

Changes to scheduled services

Arriva Midlands

• 1 Service - This will split and operatefrom Telford Estate to the Gyratory and Hospital/Gains Park to Frankwell.
• 2 Service – Will now operate and run into the bus station.
• 8 Service – Will operate Sutton Farm to the Gyratory.
• [12 Service - Will operate Kingswood - Frankwell - Kingswood.
• 20 Service - This will split and operate Reabrook – Gyratory – Reabrook/Radbrook Green – Frankwell – Radbrook Green.
• 23 Service – Monkmoor – Gyratory – Monkmoor.
• 24 Service - This will split and operateMoneybrook Way – Belle Vue Road – Gyratory – Moneybrook Way/Harlescott Tesco – bus station.
• 25 Service - This will split and operateBayston Hill (past ASDA, not Belle Vue) to Gyratory / Harlescott Tesco – bus station.
• 26 Service - This will split and operate Harlescott Tesco to bus station and Meole Village to Gyratory.
• 64 Service – Running as normal.
• 70 Service – Operating to Frankwell. The timetable is also revised to an hourly service leaving Oswestry at 20 minutes past the hour and leaving Frankwell at 15 minutes past the hour.
• 436 Service – Operating to Gyratory.
• 511 Service – Running as normal.
• 519 Service – Running as normal
• 544 Service – This service is not running until further notice.
• 546 Service – Pulverbatch to Gyratory.
• X5/81/96 Services – will operate to Gyratory.
• 7 Service – will operate from Coton Hill to Railway Station and Chester Street.
• D74 – Operating to Frankwell Roundabout (Theatre Severn).
• D71 – Operating to Frankwell Roundabout (Theatre Severn).
• 53 – Not running until further notice

Bus station shuttle bus

On Friday 8 January 2010 there will be a shuttle bus operating from the bus station to the Gyratory near the English Bridge. This will operate every 30 minutes from 9.30am until 3.30pm. This service will take passengers dropped off at the English Bridge into town.

Shrewsbury Park & Ride services

Harlescott will operate to Raven Meadows.
Oxon will operate to Frankwell (Theatre Severn).
Meole Brace will operate to Gyratory, close to the English Bridge.

Shrewsbury Dial-A-Ride

Shrewsbury Dial-A-Ride will be operating a normal service for more details please call the booking line on 01743 450270.

ShropshireLink

Due to the extreme weather conditions, ShropshireLink will also be effected. For information on current bookings please call the booking line on 0345 678 9068

Shrewsbury Explosion Delays Update 07 Jan

Shropshire Live have compiled details of the roads and bus services effected by the explosion in Shrewsbury yesterday.

shrewsbury roads closed

Due the explosion in Shrewsbury Town centre, the following roads are closed: Welsh Bridge, Bridge Street, Barker Street and Smithfield Road from the Salopian to the Welsh Bridge.

bus services in shrewsbury have also been impacted

The latest bus service information for Shrewsbury following the explosion on Sunday.

The following services will operate to and from the bus station:
24 – Moston Rd to bus station
25 – Harlescott to bus station
26 – Sundorne/Tesco to bus station
64 – Operate as normal
511 – Operate as normal
519 – Operate as normal
576 – Operate as normal

Changes to scheduled services

1 Service – This will split and operate from Telford Estate to the Gyratory and Hospital/Gains Park to Frankwell.
2 Service – Will now operate and run into bus station.
8 Service – Will operate Sutton Farm to the Gyratory.
12 Service – Will operate Kingswood – Frankwell – Kingswood.
20 Service – This will spilt and operate Reabrook – Gyratory – Reabrook / Radbrook Green – Frankwell – Radbrook Green.
23 Service – Monkmoor – Gyratory – Monkmoor.
24 Service – This will split and operate Moneybrook Way – Belle Vue Rd – Gyratory – Moneybrook Way / Harlescott Tesco – bus station.
25 Service – This will split and operate Bayston Hill (past ASDA, not Bell Vue) to Gyratory / Harlescott Tesco – bus station.
26 Service – This will split and operate Harlescott Tesco to bus station and Meole Village to Gyratory.
64 Service – As normal.
70 Service – Operate to Frankwell.
436 Service – Will operate to Gyratory.
511 Service – As normal.
519 Service – As normal.
544 Service – Little Lyth to Gyratory.
546 Service – Pulverbatch to Gyratory.
576 Service – As normal.
X5/81/96 – Services will operate to Gyratory.

Park and Ride Services

Harlescott will operate to Raven Meadows.
Oxon will operate to Frankwell (Theatre Severn).
Meole will operate to the Gyratory.

Telephone / Broadband Delays 6 January

It is possible that the Welsh Bridge will be open to pedestrian traffic from 7.00am tomorrow morning.

BT are progressing well with their work, but we will still maintain our current business continuity plans until we are reasonably sure that the connections will be maintained and reliable.

Connections resumed (as at 4.30pm 6th January 2010) –
· Guildhall
· Crematorium
· Sports Village
· Weeping Cross
· Theatre Severn
· Nettles Lane
· Castle View
· Alexander Road, Oswestry
· Oswestry Leisure Centre
· Ellesmere Country Team
· Lakelands School

Interruptions Still Continuing (as at 4.30pm 6th January 2010) –
· Victoria House, Shrewsbury
· Winston Churchill Building
· Old Market Hall
· Ashford Carbonell School
· Bridgnorth Endowed School
· Maesbury Primary
· Meole Brace CoE Infants
· Oldbury Wells
· Corbett School
· Grove School
· Marches School
· Whitchurch CofE
· Bishops Castle School

The council are operating a Snow Line again tomorrow morning in case of school closures resulting from the inclement weather conditions.

Shrewsbury town centre update – 4.15pm Wednesday 6 Jan

Shrewsbury town centre update – 4.15pm Wednesday 6/1/10

Welsh Bridge remains closed while work continues near the site of the explosion at Bridge Street, but will be opening to pedestrians in the morning (Thursday) from 7am.

All other road closures stay the same as earlier today, and Bridge Street and Mardol will remain closed off to pedestrians.

Tim Sneddon, head of environmental maintenance at Shropshire Council, said: “Work is continuing at the site by utility companies and those investigating the cause of the incident, so we have been unable to open Welsh Bridge today.

However, we are opening Welsh Bridge to pedestrians at 7am in the morning (Thursday) which will hopefully make things easier for people walking into town.

“However, we are keen to stress that Shrewsbury is still open for business. The majority of car parks are open and bus services are running, including the park and ride. The situation is being closely monitored and we will let people know when more roads are able to reopen.”

Shropshire Council’s Guildhall offices are experiencing computer and telephone problems, which means some services are currently unavailable, and engineers are working to fix the problem as soon as possible.

Car parks in the Barker Street area are closed, but all other town centre car parks – including Raven Meadows, Frankwell and St Julian’s Friars – are open.

Theatre Severn, which had some minor damage caused by the explosion, does not have any scheduled performances until next Friday (15 January) and the bar and restaurant are open as normal.

The Quarry Fitness and Swimming Centre is also open as normal.

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