National Highways have provided a major update on the A40 closure near Ross-on-Wye and Symonds Yat, with the eastbound closure still in place this morning following a landslide.
The A40 in Herefordshire is closed eastbound between the A466 (Monmouth) and A49 (Wilton) on the Welsh/English border due to a landslide that encroached onto the eastbound carriageway and affected the westbound carriageway during Friday morning.
The westbound carriageway re-opened on Saturday evening.
The eastbound closure is expected to remain ongoing into this week, until at least Tuesday whilst further essential land surveys are undertaken in the vicinity to ensure road is safe to re-open again.
Road users are advised to follow the Solid Circle diversion symbol on road signs:
At the junction of the A40/A466 take the exit to the A466 Monmouth.
Continue northwest along the A466 to its junction with the A49 at Kings Thorn.
Take the A49 south to Wilton Roundabout, Ross-on-Wye, and re-join the A40.
*PLEASE NOTE THE DIVERSION IS NOT SUITABLE FOR HGV’S OR HIGH SIDED VEHICLES DUE TO A LOW BRIDGE WITH A 15’6″ HEIGHT RESTRICTION IN MONMOUTH.
If these closures impact on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
