Upper floors of shopping centre carpark to close for £104k maintenance work

The upper floors of Ryemarket carpark, in Stourbridge town centre, will be closed from level two and above from February 3, Dudley Council has announced. 

The closure will come into force to make way for essential maintenance work, with Dudley Council saying that the council's structural team have 'identified repairs' needed to the concrete floors and ceilings. 

Councillor Damian Corfied, cabinet member for environment, said: "Our structural team carries out regular inspection surveys to ensure the car park is safe for motorists and shoppers.

“The surveys have identified repairs needed to the concrete floors and ceilings on level two and above and these will be closed for the work to be carried out."

The lower floors of the carpark will remain open throughout the repairs, with alternative parking being available at Birmingham Street and Church Street.

Councillor Corfield added: “The lower floors will remain open throughout and alternative parking is available at Birmingham Street and Church Street.

"We apologise for any inconvenience while this essential work takes place."

The work was identified during an inspection schedule. 

The work is expected to take eight weeks to complete, with an estimated cost of the work being around £104k.