Motorists are being warned to plan ahead, with a number of closures in place on the A49 in Herefordshire over the coming weeks.
The closures will be in place overnight.
From National Highways:
We’ll be carrying out safety improvements to the bends and junctions along the A49 between Woofferton and Llandinabo.
As part of this work, we’re replacing the roadside signage to ensure road users are better informed of the road layout, and that the bends and junctions are signed throughout.
Our work will also include the renewal of road markings and installing new traffic bollards. We’ll also be resurfacing the carriageway at Dinmore Hill.
To complete our work safely, we’ll work overnight from 18 November 2024 to Spring 2025, Monday to Friday, 8pm to 6am. To reduce disruption, we’ll work under phased closures of the A49 as follows:
- 10 to 20 December and 3 to 17 January – A49 closed between A49/A456 Woofferton and A49/A4112 Stockton (no work or closures will take place during our Christmas embargo period from 20 December to 1 January)
- 20 to 27 January – A49 closed between A49/A4112 Stockton and A49/Leominster Bypass roundabout
- 28 to 31 January – A49 closed between A49/A44 Worcester Road roundabout and A49/A417 Hope under Dinmore
- 3 February to 19 March – A49 closed between A49/A417 Hope under Dinmore and A49/A4103 Roman Road (Starting Gate roundabout)
During closures, we’ll install a fully signed diversion routes which have been agreed by the local authority.
Access to frontages that fall directly within our closures will be maintained by an escort service which will be provided via our on-site traffic management operatives. There may be short delays regarding access/egress whilst we make our site of work safe.
Find out more
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