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Please be advised that the B4555 south of Highley will be closed for structural repairs from Monday 24th November to Friday 28th November, between 9.30am and 4.00pm daily.

Key Information from Highways Dept:
Gatemen will be stationed on Borle Mill during peak times:
   7.30am–9.30am and 2.30pm–4.00pm
While the closure begins at 9.30am, gatemen will be in place for the afternoon school run to help manage traffic and deter build-up.
A gateman will also be positioned at the B4555/B4363 junction to reduce unnecessary traffic heading toward Borle Mill during the closure.
Access will be maintained for the farm at the east end of Borle Mill throughout the working day.
Advance warning signs will be installed on both approaches to the works area by the end of this week.

The official diversion route will be shared as soon as it is confirmed.

Highley Parish Council have requested response to the following and will update you as soon as we receive answers:
•     Will the 125 bus drivers and users be notified?
•     Will buses be able to pass through the closure during the day, or will a diversion or satellite minibus (e.g. to/from the Severn Centre) be arranged?
•     Will “No Through Route” signs be placed at both ends of Bynd Lane and Covert Lane?
•     Will the “Road Closed” signs at the Bridgnorth end clearly state that the closure is after Highley Village?
•     Will diversion signs provide clear, location-specific guidance — rather than simply directing traffic back and forth along the B4363 — to help unfamiliar drivers and HGV drivers who cannot use Borle Mill to plan accordingly?

We appreciate your patience and support as we work to minimise disruption. Please feel free to share this information with your networks, and we’ll continue to provide updates as they become available.

Highley Parish Council