Part of the A49 remains closed this evening following a serious collision near Ludlow earlier today.
The A49 is closed in both directions between the A456 (Woofferton) and the A4117 (Ludlow) due to a serious collision.
West Mercia Police have completed collision investigation work, recovery services and specialist clean-up crew is underway.
A temporary repair of the nearside barrier will also need to be carried out before the closure can be removed.
Road users heading north are advised to follow the hollow triangle diversion symbol on road signs
Exit at Woofferton and take the A456 eastbound
At Callow Hill take the A4117 westbound
Re-join the A49 at Rocks Green
Road users heading south are advised to follow the hollow circle diversion symbol on road signs
Exit at Rocks Green and take the A4117 eastbound
At Callow Hill take the A456 westbound
Re-join the A49 at Woofferton
Delays are likely on approach to the closure and diversion routes.
If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
West Mercia Police have also issued an appeal for witnesses following the collision.
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A49 near Ludlow, Shropshire this morning.
At around 11.30am a car and lorry collided on the A49 near to the Sheet road roundabout, Ludlow.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information or dash-cam footage which may help with the investigation is asked to email PC Jackson jack.jackson@westmercia.police.uk quoting incident 195i of 24 January.
