Revealed: The claims relating to bad road conditions across Shropshire over the last year
Shropshire Council received a total of 729 claims related to bad road conditions during the past year.
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Figures obtained by the Local Demoracy Reporting Service (LDRS) via Freedom of Information request show that people reported deteriorating surfaces on all types of roads – from A and B roads to rural lanes, stretching across the whole of the county.
The claims – which are from March 14, 2024 to March 14, 2025 – were recorded using the location description provided by the claimant. In some cases, the description was a ‘what 3 word’ reference, with the same location reported more than once.
Below is a list of some the claims that were made.
In and around Bridgnorth
A442 (including near Apley Farm Shop); B4364; Halfway House Lane, Eardington; B4555 (including at Chelmarsh); Kidderminster Road; Netherton Lane, Highley; Newport Road, Highley; Orchard Street, Highley; Church Lane, Bridgnorth; Sydney Cottage Drive, Bridgnorth; Victoria Road, Bridgnorth; B4363 (including at Glazeley); B4176; Stourbridge Road, Stanmore; Burnhill Green Road; Worfield; Wyken junction of A454; Bradney Road, Worfield; road between Patshill Road and B4176; Batch Lane; lanes near Claveley; Haughton Lane, Morville; Stableford Road, Ackleton; Patshill Road, Pattingham; road to Draycott from Claverley; Old Smith Road, Bridgnorth; A442/A458 roundabout; A454 island for B4176; Telegraph Lane, Bridgnorth; Tuckhill junction to Broadlanes Farm, Tuckhill; Chorley Village; lane between A458 and Barnsley; road Lodge Farm, Barnsley; Barnsley Lane; road near Worfield Golf Club; A458 (50m from crossroads to Broseley); A458 Bridgnorth to Much Wenlock; between Middleton Baggott and junction with B4364; Station Road, Stottesdon; lane from Harley to Highley; Derrington Road, Ditton Priors
In and around Broseley
Bridge Road, Benthall; Bridge Road, Broseley; Cheswardine Lane, Norton; Dark Lane, Broseley; Ironbridge Road, Broseley; Coalport Road, Broseley; B4376 Broseley to Barrow road
In and around Ellesmere
Beech Drive, Ellesmere; Birch Hall junction, Lee; Ellesmere to Hordley; near Woodcock pub, Cockshutt; Spunhill; Northwood; A495 (various areas)
