Hodnet Bypass Closures – Update 19 June 2017

Recently, we reported here that the Hodnet Bypass (A53) is due to be closed on several occasions over the next two to three weeks. Exactly when it would be closed was not very clear at the time, but since then several things have happened to provide a a little more clarity. For instance last week signs were placed on the A53 warning of closures over the following 20 days (see image right).
Roadworks.org is the website used by Shropshire Council to announce roadworks in the county. Below is a screenshot from that website showing multiple roadworks on the bypass over coming weeks.
This suggests that the road will be closed over the next 3 days (20 to 22 June), with diversions also be necessary on other dates through to 3rd of June.
The Shropshire Star is more specific in an article published on its website yesterday with the headline, A53 near Market Drayton facing month of delays during roadworks. This gives the following timetable:

  • June 20: 9pm-4am
  • June 22-24: 9.30am-4pm
  • July 2: 9pm-4am

These are the dates we previously reported as listed in the Council’s road closure programme. With the weather for the next few days being forecast as hot/warm and dry, hopefully there will no delays to the schedule for adverse weather conditions, unless of course it is too hot for the tarmac to set!
Please remember that there are also closures planned for other sections of the A53 between Espley Roundabout and Shawbury and also work will be taking place in the Bing’s Heath area. See roadworks.org or the road closure programme for details.