Latest Travel Updates from Herefordshire and the surrounding area. Please note that the most recent updates are at the TOP of the list.
10:25am – Hereford Road in Weobley is blocked by a fallen tree.
05:25am – Reports of flooding on Holme Lacy Road under the bridge between the Wye Inn and Rotherwas.
05:20am – National Highways urging the public to avoid travelling on the following routes this morning:
M48 Severn Crossing
M4 Prince of Wales Bridge
M49 – M4 J22 (at Severn Crossing) to M5 J18 (at Avonmouth)
M5 J13-J15 Stroud to M4
M5 J18-J19 Avonmouth Bridge
M5 J20-J23 Clevedon to Bridgwater
04:30am – The A417 is closed in both directions between the A436 (Air Balloon Roundabout) and the A429 / A419 near Cirencester due to strong winds in the area.
04:00am – RED WARNING extended to cover other parts of England. More Details – NEWS | Met Office issues ‘RED WARNING’ for London, South East England, South Wales and parts of the South West as Storm Eunice hits UK | Herefordshire’s Independent Source of News & Information (yourherefordshire.co.uk)
03:30am – The M48 Severn Bridge is closed in both directions between junctions one and two due to strong winds. (Currently National Highways expect to have to close the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge at around 6am.)
03:30am – C1263 Kingsthorne – Fallen Tree
03:30am – U70710 Royal Parade Ross-on-Wye – Rockfall
02:00am – ALL Transport for Wales rail services that travel through Herefordshire are CANCELLED on Friday due to severe weather.
01:45am – Herefordshire Council is suspending all school and college transport services for today (Friday 18th February). This decision has not been taken lightly, but has been based on advice from the Met Office and emergency services, to ensure the safety of children and transport providers. This information will be shared directly with all schools, transport operators, and parents / carers.
