A49 is closed southbound between the A466 and the A4137 near Much Birch in Shropshire...

Published: 2:25 pm February 28, 2020
Updated: 11:55 pm September 1, 2025

A49 is closed southbound between the A466 and the A4137 near Much Birch in Shropshire due to a collision

The A49 is closed southbound between the A466 and the A4137 near Much Birch in Shropshire due to a collision. All emergency services are working at the scene with the response being led by West Merica Police. A diversion route has been installed and traffic is to follow the “Solid Triangle Symbol” Traffic is advised to exit the A49 at the A466 junction , turn right onto the A466 and continue to it’s junction with the A40 , at the junction turn left and join the A40 eastbound , continue on the A40 to the A40/A49 roundabout, at the A40/A49 roundabout take the third exit to continue on the A49 southbound or first exit to join the A49 northbound. .

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