'Totally unacceptable': Council condemns drivers ignoring A41 closure signs as work continues
Telford & Wrekin Council has provided an update on large-scale roadworks that have closed the A41, and condemned as "totally unacceptable" reports of drivers ignoring the closure signs.As of Monday, a large stretch of the A41 near Newport has been closed for two weeks for"essential" repair works.
Today the council said its teams are continuing to monitor the fallout from the closure, and said that"entire sections" of the road will soon be excavated.A spokesperson for Telford & Wrekin Council today said:"The roadworks being carried out on the A41 are essential and running to schedule, with the road due to reopen on September 3 as planned.
“We will continue to monitor the effects of the closure and are working hard behind the scenes to address issues raised by local residents as they arise.“Entire sections of road will shortly have deep excavations.
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