01/04/2021
Pavement dining in Shrewsbury is set to return again this summer!
Traffic-free areas will be re-introduced in Shrewsbury town centre as we exit the current lockdown, to give room for social distancing and allow hospitality businesses to serve more customers outdoors.
The High Street will be closed to vehicles every day between 11am and 5pm. Wyle Cop is to be closed uphill but remain open downhill.
Businesses can apply to use the extra space for tables and chairs.
The measures will be in place from Monday 12 April to 21 June 2021, to help people safely visit and support the county’s town centres as the third Lockdown restrictions are eased.
Free parking will also be in place in most Shropshire Council car parks from Monday 12 April to Sunday 25 April, from 8am to 6pm each day, to help encourage people to visit Shropshire market towns once non-essential shops and some other businesses reopen, and hospitality businesses are able to serve people outdoors.
Three bus services, along with the Meole Brace Park and Ride service (when reinstated), will be diverted along Old Roman Road, and signage will be in place to encourage through traffic to use the alternative route.
Additional traffic management measures will be placed on Town Walls to reduce speed and protect pedestrians.
Shrewsbury: Castle Street
From Thursday 8 April the bus lane will be suspended to provide temporary wider footpaths and promote social distancing. Some pay and display parking is to be suspended and alternative loading bays put in place.
Shrewsbury: Victoria Quay
Victoria Quay will be pedestrianised at the following times to primarily provide for adequate social distancing in response to the anticipated increase in footfall to The Quarry and other attractions, as well as providing support to hospitality business in the area.
Mondays – Fridays: 7pm until 11pm
Saturdays/Sundays/Bank Holidays: midday until 11pm
To facilitate access to properties, Priory Road will be made two-way, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This will be monitored on an ongoing basis, and reviewed in May, and again on 21 June.
Seb Slater, executive director of Shrewsbury BID, said:
“It’s vital that we all continue to work together to make Shrewsbury as safe and welcoming as possible, so people can feel confident to spend time in the town centre supporting our businesses.
“As we welcome people back to the town centre, these traffic interventions will allow people to maintain social distancing and enable hospitality businesses to serve more customers outdoors.”
Any questions about these measures can be emailed to [email protected]
Pictured: Pavement dining in Shrewsbury is set to return again!
