A41 Set for major improvements starting today
The work to be carried out between Forton Roundabout and Sambrook crossroad, will improve the condition of the road and is part of the Council’s ongoing investment into keeping Telford moving.
The preventative maintenance work will involve more than 75,000m2 – the equivalent to almost eight standard football pitches – of resurfacing to help with the prevention of potholes and is part of the wider package of surface dressing across the borough.
The project will be delivered in short, carefully planned sections, each lasting just a few days to keep disruption to a minimum. Full road closures are needed in the final week which will take place during the school holidays to further reduce inconvenience – timescales are detailed below.
Aspects of the project include repairing damaged sections, resurfacing and refreshing road markings and reflective studs.
The current project plan will take place in four phases between May and August 2025. To carry out the work safely, there will be a mix of daytime, night-time, and full-time road closures. Diversions will be clearly signposted and advanced signs have been in place since early May.
Phase 1 – Monday 19 May – Thursday 22 May
Road closed overnight from 7pm to 5am
Repairs to damaged sections and removal of old markings and studs
Phase 2 – Tuesday, May 27 – Saturday, May 31
Laying tar and chippings over 30,000m2
Road closed during the day from 7am to 4pm
New surface laid in two stages
Phase 3 – Monday, June 2 – Thursday, June 5
Road closed during the day from 7am to 4pm
New road markings and reflective studs installed
Phase 4 – Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 15
Road fully closed day and night
Removal of old road, new surface laid – 8,500m2 of road
Refreshed road lines and markings
Replacing iron grates for drainage
The council has advised that local access will remain open wherever possible, however there will be times when it will need to be restricted, those directly affected will be kept informed throughout.
This three-phase project started in 2023 and is part of a wider plan to improve roads, support local growth, and make travel safer and easier across the borough.
