Drawings shared online of a new roundabout at Llynclys crossroads are not the final proposals for the accident blackspot, National Highways says.
The roads agency says plans circulated online which include drawings and dates of works on a new roundabout at the crossroads are not accurate as it is still in the process of evaluating the site.
Work taking place this week, which has seen night-time closures on the stretch of the A483 around Llynclys, are part of the early stages of transforming the notorious crossroads.
The survey will look at "drainage, ground conditions under and around the carriageway and utilities buried under the road surface" before specific designs are drawn up.
The crossroads has long been an accident blackspot with residents in the area raising serious concerns about safety.
It was revealed in a public meeting held by North Shropshire MP, Helen Morgan, that National Highways was looking at turning the crossroads into a roundabout.
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National Highways Route Manager, Joseph Walmsley, said that the work that was underway was the first step in creating that, roundabout and that the surveys would inform future designs.
“As part of our plans to improve safety at Llynclys Crossroads, we will be carrying out surveys which will provide information about such areas as drainage, ground conditions under and around the carriageway and utilities buried under the road surface,” said Mr Walmsley.
“This is necessary to fully inform the design of a roundabout at this junction.
“This proposal is still in the early stages, and we are grateful for people’s patience while we carry out these important investigations which, to ensure the safety of workers and road users, will require some overnight road closures.
“We will continue to work with the community and keep them informed as we progress the most appropriate option for this busy crossroads, which will benefit road users and local residents.”
National Highways has previously confirmed it will be carrying out surveys on the A483 between Llynclys and Llanymynech.
Work will take place on weeknights between 9pm and 6am until Friday June 12.
Latest information about the closures and diversion routes can be found here: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/west-midlands/west-midlands-maintenance-schemes/
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