Shropshire news

• Closure of A488 for work on New Invention Bridge

  24-07-2026 15:13 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  New Invention Bridge on the A488 will be closed from 3 August to 18 September [2026] for essential maintenance by Shropshire Council, in partnership with Kier and WSP,
  Due to the narrow nature of the A488 and to ensure the work can be completed safely and efficiently, a full road closure will be in place for the duration of the work, from Five Turnings to Rockhill.
  A fully signed diversion route will be provided, including additional heavy goods vehicle (HGV) signage through the Clun Village are
  
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• Shrewsbury’s new riverside park set to open in December

  24-07-2026 13:17 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Representatives of Shropshire Council at Riverside Gardens
  Riverside Gardens, the new Government-grant-funded park at the heart of Shrewsbury’s long-term regeneration plans, is set to open in December [2026].
  Riverside Gardens is the first phase of Shropshire Council’s Smithfield Riverside programme, which is set to transform the area between the River Severn and The Darwin Centre in Shrewsbury town centre.
  In recent weeks, significant progress has been made on site with both new and
  
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• Sandford Hall Bridge near Knockin to close for repairs

  24-07-2026 11:44 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Sandford Hall Bridge – which carries the  C1040 over an unnamed water course near Knockin – will be closed from 10 August to 4 September [2026] for repair work.
  The works includes installing a concrete lined invert, painting of the exiting Armco, rebuilding a collapsed headwall and the replacement of the timber parapets.
  To carry out the proposed work safely it will be necessary to close the bridge to vehicular traffic. The closure will be in force 24/7.
  When the road is closed,
  
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