Shropshire Surface Dressing Programme – Summer 2025
The A490- Chirbury to County Boundary is programmed for Surface Dressing between Tuesday 22nd April to Wednesday 21st May between 09:30 – 16:00.
The work is currently programmed to take place as follows: -
22nd April – Road Closure for Stud Removal
6th – 9th May – Road Closure for Surface Dressing
19th – 21st May – Road Closure for White Lining
The road will have an initial sweep within 24 hours of the new surface being laid. The sweeper returns after 7 days to remove any residual loose chippings.
How will this affect traffic?
Signs will be erected in the road before starting the work and the work will be completed as quickly as possible. A signed diversion route will be in place as per map below.
Will there be access to my property/business?
Yes, if you are looking to access a property or business, we will provide access for you.
We will have staff on site who are able to assist with access. Our priority is to keep you and our staff safe, this means that there may be a bit of a wait while we make the site safe for you to travel through the closure or direct you to another entry point.
During the work, access to the works area will be restricted to:
• Local residents who live and reside within the road closure
• Businesses located within the closure (if applicable)
• Emergency vehicles
How can you help us?
It would be appreciated if you could ensure vehicles are not parked on the road during the day whilst the work is in progress. Please be mindful that we can only provide access for properties/businesses within the work area.
Where is the work?
Why use Surface Dressing?
• To improve the skid resistance of the road surface.
• To seal the road against ingress of water, preventing potholes forming in winter.
• To extend the life of an existing surface and arrest deterioration of the surface.
• Surface dressing is a preventative method of maintenance, The process does not reshape or increase the strength of the road.
Find out more
Should you have any queries or wish to discuss any of the above please contact Shropshire Council’s Highways Customer Services Centre on 0345 6789006. Full details of work to be carried out in your area including any changes can be found on https://one.network and https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/roads-and-highways/highways-maintenance/re...
Kind regards
Kier Highways on behalf of
Shropshire Highways