Pickmere Roundabout

The original crossroads shown on the 1960 OS Half Inch map

The replacement roundabout in 1965

Pickmere Roundabout is the roundabout junction between A5 and A41 to the northwest of Wolverhampton and the east of Telford on the border of Staffordshire and Shropshire.

History

There was originally a crossroads until the current roundabout was built in the early 1960s. It remains unchanged and at the time of writing still retains its streetlighting columns which appear to be nearly as old.

M54 Proposals

Early proposals for the M54 from 1970 show three potential routes. The northernmost would have followed the A5 and a junction would have been provided at Pickmere Roundabout.

M54 proposal prior to 1972

The original proposal prior to 1972 omits west facing slips which would be provided at Crackleybank Interchange. The A5 to the west would be used carry this traffic. The remaining slip roads allow access between the roundabout and B5314.

M54 proposal from 1972

From 1972 Crackleybank Interchange was omitted from the proposals so Pickmere Roundabout would now provide all movements to and from the M54. The B5314 would be severed at its southern end to encourage traffic to use the A5 and A41.

From early on the southern route for the M54 as built was favoured so it appears unlikely the motorway on this alignment would actually be built.

Routes

Route	To	Notes
A41	Whitchurch, Newport
A41	Wolverhampton, Albrighton
A5	Telford
A5	Cannock, Weston-under-Lizard