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Welsh Bridge

A number of improvements to cycle and walking routes between Shrewsbury town centre and the north west of Shrewsbury are being introduced as part of Shrewsbury's Connect2 scheme.

Consultation

Following a consultation held in November/December 2009, Shropshire Council drew up a revised plan for the Welsh Bridge junction, taking into account the comments received during the consultation process. 

You can download a PDF version of the revised plan and consultation summary report here:

Consultation summary report

Welsh Bridge - revised plan following comments

The revised plan was approved by the Central Planning Committee on Thursday 14 January 2010.

Construction

The recent explosion in Bridge Street damaged much of the existing signal infrastructure nearby. Therefore construction work has started early on this project and will continue from February to April 2010.

Construction has now been completed for all the signals and paving work.

The newly installed signals technology 'MOVA' is being monitored to ensure that traffic detection is working as efficiently as possible.

What happens next?

• At the end of April 2010 work will begin converting the riverside footway into a shared use pedestrian and cycle track from Welsh Bridge to underneath Frankwell footbridge (this will link up with new crossing point)
• A brand new crossing point (pedestrian/ cyclist refuge) will be installed near Roushill in May 2010.
• In June 2010 resurfacing work will begin on Welsh Bridge, which includes high friction surfacing at the junction, coloured surfacing in the cycle lanes and advanced stop lines for cyclists.

Launch event

On 28th April 2010 Cycle Shrewsbury will be celebrating the official launch on the Welsh Bridge inmprovements - watch this space to find out more about the event! Click here to find out more.

Richard Bishop's Welsh Bridge Blog

Local photo journalist, Richard Bishop, will be bringing you regular updates on the Connect2 works that are currently taking place at the Welsh Bridge/Smithfield Road junction in Shrewsbury town centre.

• Read part 1 of Richard's blog here
• Read part 2 here
• Read part 3 here
• Read part 4 here
• Read part 5 here
  

Contact details:

Connect2
Transport Planning
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND

Tel: 01743 255435
E-mail: cycle.shrewsbury@shropshire.gov.uk