Mile End roadworks begin on the A5 at Oswestry, Shropshire

The works by Mile End roundabout are due to begin today (Monday, January 16) to rectify issues that have been identified around drainage, kerbs and lighting since the roundabout opened after a major overhaul last March.

The works will be carried out under lane closures, and will run from Monday to Friday.

A spokesperson for Shropshire Council said: "Work is to be carried out at and around Mile End roundabout in Oswestry from today for two weeks.

"The work is to rectify drainage, kerbing and lighting issues related to the recent Mile End improvements work, that have been identified as part of surveys carried out following the work.

"Work will be carried out under lane closures, from Monday to Friday.

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"From Monday, January 30 to Wednesday, February 1, the contractor will then undertake final CCTV surveys, with lane closures in place while these are carried out."

The works will be the first of two phases of closures on the junction, which connects the A5 with the A483 and routes into Oswestry and mid Wales, with surfacing repairs to follow in March.

The spokesperson added: "And from Monday, March 6 for six nights (not including the weekend of March, 11 and 16), the contractor will be carrying out some surfacing repairs with full night time closures in place so that the works can be carried out safely.

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"These dates are subject to change depending on weather conditions, machinery breakdowns or availability of surfacing material which could delay the programme.

"The new Mile End junction in Oswestry was officially opened in March 2022.

"It will ease congestion, improve the gateway to the town and open up land for new housing as well as the proposed Oswestry Innovation Park."

Around 1,300 jobs are expected to be created at the site, with a proposed hotel and around 21 business units planned for the Innovation Park.

The council is targeting the first phase of four to be completed by 2024/25, before moving onto more of the work to be in place at a later date.

In a statement to the Advertizer earlier this month, Dean Carroll, cabinet member for growth, regeneration and housing at Shropshire Council, said: "The council will be following the relevant procurement procedures in order to finalise a project timeline for the completion of the Oswestry Innovation Park, which includes the provision of the footbridge.

"Our ambitions are that the works to undertake the first phase for the Innovation Park site will be completed by 2024/25, in order to bring forward the first phase of serviced employment and will be subject to contracting arrangements."