Investing in safer, cleaner and more connected communities. Highways that put people first.
Upgrades to road surfaces and markings have been carried out across some of the Borough’s busiest junctions – Trench Lock summer 2026.
“While potholes often grab the headlines, there’s a huge amount of work happening behind the scenes to keep people safe, protect communities and improve everyday journeys across Telford and Wrekin.”
Let’s be honest, roads always get people talking and not always for the right reasons. If highways feature in the local press, it’s usually because of a pothole, a road closure or traffic delays. But beyond the headlines, a huge programme of work is helping make communities safer, more accessible and better protected. The Council’s highways network is much more than its 600 miles of roads. It also includes around 25,000 streetlights, 36,000 drains, 123 traffic signal sites and hundreds of bridges, footpaths and other structures. Many of these were built during the New Town era and are now reaching the age where significant investment is needed to keep them fit for the future. Not every improvement is a major project, but small changes can make a big difference. The Find and Fix team recently renewed 1.5 miles of road markings across 12 locations in Arleston, Lawley and Donnington, improving visibility and safety for everyone using the network.
Councillor Nathan England Telford & Wrekin Council Cabinet Member for Safer Streets and Better Housing. Keeping communities connected When Storm Goretti brought some of the harshest winter weather in recent years in January 2026, Telford and Wrekin’s winter crews were out when it counted. Working around the clock and using more than 1,500 tonnes of salt, they helped keep roads open, buses running and communities connected.
Not all highways investment happens on the road surface. Behind the scenes, teams monitor and clear more than 36,000 drains, helping to reduce flood risk and protect communities. In Newport, de-silting work at The Larches has improved water flow following previous flooding concerns, while similar projects in Arleston and Horsehay are helping strengthen local flood resilience. Together with bridge improvements, upgraded lighting and safer crossings, these schemes show that highways are about far more than getting from A to B. Most people don’t think twice about stepping off a pavement, but for some residents it’s not always that simple. More than 250 new or improved dropped kerbs have been installed, helping wheelchair users, people with mobility challenges and pushchairs get around more easily. New crossings, including the raised zebra crossing at Finger Road, are helping make local streets safer too. Over the next four years, more than 80 different schemes will be delivered as part of a £91 million investment programme, making it one of the largest infrastructure programmes in the Council’s history. At its heart, highways work is not just grey tarmac – it’s about improving everyday life, from safer walks to school to better flood protection and smoother journeys.
DID KN W YOU More than 36,000 highway gullies across Telford and Wrekin are monitored and maintained to help reduce the risk of flooding.
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