Motorists have been urged to expect significant delays, with several roads in Hereford closed over the coming days, with the May Fair taking place in the city centre.
To ensure the smooth running of the May Fair, some of the city streets will be closed during the period of the fair.
The roads closed to traffic from 5pm on Monday 6 May until 7am on Friday 10 May 2024 are:
Broad Street from its junction with West Street/East Street to its junction with King Street.
King Street from its junction with Broad Street to its junction with St Nicholas Street/Bridge Street.
Bridge Street from its junction with St Nicholas Street to its junction with Gwynne Street.
St Owen Street From its junction with St Peters Square to its junction with St Ethelbert Street.
St Nicholas Street from its junction with Bridge Street/King Street to its junction with Berrington Street.
High Town
Commercial Street
St Peters Street
Some parking, loading and unloading areas will also be closed in Union Street and in the streets mentioned above.
In addition, Widemarsh Street (from its junction with Blueschool/Newmarket Street) and High Street will be closed to traffic from 4.30pm to 11pm on 7 to 9 May 2024.
This will make High Street a safer pedestrian area for fair goers.
All of these streets will be accessible to emergency vehicles.
Advance warning signs will be on all routes leading towards the city centre advising of the closures.
Diversion routes will not be signposted because, with so many possible permutations, such signing would be too confusing for motorists, especially visitors to the city.
All of the other city centre roads will operate as near normal as possible.
All of Gwynne Street will be two-way.
There may also be additional congestion for traffic using St Martins Street for access onto the A49 during the period of the fair.
Herefordshire Council urges drivers to be patient and considerate on the roads during the period of the fair.
For enquiries please contact markets@herefordshire.gov.uk
