Month of temporary traffic lights set for Telford road for installation of latest pedestrian crossing

Two-way traffic lights are set to be in place for over a month as work to improve the safety of a popular hiking and cycling trail continues in Telford.

By Megan Jones

Published 3 hours ago

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Stafford Road in Oakengates will be the third road in the town to recieve a new pedestrian crossing in recent months.

It's all part of plans to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists walking the Silkin Way trail which were included in Telford & Wrekin Council's Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan in 2022.

Wombridge Road crossing, due to be replaced as part of Active Travel improvements have resulted in a road closure / road works at Station Hill, Oakengates, Telford on Saturday, January 11, 2025. — Stafford Road will soon get a crossing as part of active travel improvements in Oakengates

A pedestrian crossing on Canongate was installed in November, while works to install the crossing on Station Hill are currently taking place.

Three-way traffic lights are in place on Station Hill at its junction with Willows Road, while Silkin Way is currently closed to traffic. The road works are set to finish on Friday, January 24.

Active Travel improvements have resulted in a road closure / road works at Station Hill, Oakengates, Telford on Saturday, January 11, 2025. — The road works on Station Hill, Oakengates

Two-way temporary traffic lights will then be put in place between February 10 and March 14 on Stafford Road, when work will get started on the final pedestrian crossing of the scheme.

The work will also see the widening of the footpath along Stafford Road towards Oakengates widened to 3 metres, as well as the installation of new pedestrian guardrails.