A stretch of Newport by-pass was so badly damaged in a lorry blaze that it will undergo quick-fire repairs next week.
Telford and Wrekin Council will be stepping in to undertake the vital road repairs on Wednesday.
But it is expected to take an entire day to complete causing widespread traffic disruption to drivers with temporary lights in place.
Drivers are being warned to set off earlier if they are travelling on the affected route.
A spokesman for Telford and Wrekin council said: “We have to carry out repairs to the A41 following a vehicle fire.
“Commencing on Wednesday September 23 at 9.30am we will be carrying out repairs to the carriageway north bound of the A41- between the Focus Do it All roundabout- and the Stafford Road roundabout at Newport.
“The works will be controlled by temporary traffic lights, there will not be a road closure and the work will be carried out during the one day.
“The temporary lights however could obviously cause delays so drivers should allow a little extra time for their journeys or use an alternative route.”
Traffic came to a standstill earlier last week when the by-pass was closed for nearly eight hours following the dramatic fire on Sunday.
Queues tailed back as traffic was diverted through the town centre after the closure of the A41.
The heavy congestion was caused by fire crews battling the blaze near the Audley Avenue Business Park from 9.45am onwards.
Around 30 tonnes of straw on the back of an articulated lorry burst into flames and firefighters spent four hours bringing it under control.
The driver escaped unhurt and the road was finally opened following an inspection at around 5pm.
The lorry and accompanying trailer was completely destroyed in the fire.
Watch manager Drew Perkins of Wellington fire station said they were none the wiser as to what started the roadside inferno.
He said: “We have no idea what the cause of the fire was.
“Straw can spontaneously combust, however, particularly if it is damp when loaded.”
By Sam Pinnington