Road closed between Ellesmere and Shropshire village after fallen tree debris causes blockage
A road has been closed between Ellesmere and Cockshutt after debris and fallen trees have caused a blockage - it has since reopened thanks to the help of a local farmer.
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Oswestry's Safer Neighbourhood Team posted on X at 9.49am this morning (Sunday, October 20) reporting the incident on the A528.
Police reported a complete blockage of the road and are asking Shropshire residents to find an alternative route - it was reopned at around 11am.
Officers added: "Thanks to local farmer James Cooper from Kenwick farm, the Ellesmere to Cockshutt Road has now reopened. Please drive carefully as there is mud and debris on the road, highways have been made aware and will attend."
The post said: "Complete road blockage Ellesmere to cockshutt please find an alternative route."
The AA's traffic news website also shows slow traffic in the region on the A528.
It states: "Road blocked and slow traffic due to fallen tree on A528 Shrewsbury Road both ways from A495 to The Meadows."
