Flood barriers are to go up in Ironbridge amid forecasts of heavy rain further up the Severn.
Ironbridge flood defences coming down in Ironbridge during previous flooding
Telford & Wrekin Council said it had been working with Environment Agency Midlands over the weekend preparing for any flooding in the area as river levels rise."The Wharfage and the bottom of New Road will be closed to traffic from 8am," the spokesperson said. "Buildwas Road will remain open unless it floods, buses will be turning at Wharfage Car Park and Abraham Darby as usual and all local car parks remain open."
Sandbags are available to residents who are concerned about potential flooding and can be collected from: Ladywood; Ironbridge Central Car Park; Wharfage Car Park; Coalford and Ferry Road. A flood alert is in place for the River Severn with the predicted peak at Buildwas 4.3m to 4.5m on Monday morning , moving to Bridgnorth by the afternoon.
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