SECTIONS of the main road linking Ludlow and south Shropshire with the West Midlands have been closed since Monday with concerns about disruption and rat running. It was initially proposed that the A4117 would be closed during the day. It has now been agreed that the works will now take place overnight only. Details of signage and barriers to discourage rat running along Squirrel Lane is being negotiated. “The road through Caynham was due to be resurfaced at the same time, which was have made problems much worse,” said Andy Boddington, Shropshire councillor for Ludlow North, who has been working on the issue with Richard Huffer, the councillor for Clee.