Flood barriers come down as clean-up begins

Demountable barriers kept the Wharfage in Ironbridge dry during last week's flood

Remaining road closures in Ironbridge are set to be lifted as river levels continue to fall after Storm Henk.

The Environment Agency is removing temporary flood barriers and Telford & Wrekin Council said that the Wharfage would reopen after cleaning.

In Shrewsbury, work has started to remove barriers in Frankwell to allow access to the car park.

The remaining structures will be dismantled by Wednesday.

Roads affected by flooding have been reopening gradually since flood levels peaked along the Severn in Shropshire at the end of last week.

Telford & Wrekin Council said that once the Wharfage had reopened, the only remaining closure in the Ironbridge Gorge would be Jiggers Bank, which was already shut for unrelated structural repairs.

Barriers will be taken down in Frankwell, Shrewsbury, by Wednesday

Shropshire Council said the main Frankwell car park would re-open after cleaning, and that St Julian's Friars car park was also open.

The only roads remaining shut in the Shrewsbury area on Monday afternoon were Gravel Hill Lane, Sydney Avenue, Atcham to Cross Houses and Chiltern Farm Lane.

In Bridgnorth, Doctors Lane and footpaths near the river remained closed. All car parks and other roads have reopened.