Flood barriers going up in Ironbridge

The Environment Agency have announced that the River Severn at Buildwas is expected to peak on Saturday.

As a precautionary measure, the flood barriers will be erected from 6am on Friday morning along the Wharfage, starting at the Museum of the Gorge next to the car park.

If your car is parked on the road on the Wharfage, you might want to move it.

Businesses are remaining open while the flood barriers are up.

Pic: flood barriers stock image by Telford Live!