Hereford roads and travel news
Hereford roads and travel news, newest first: closures, roadworks, rail changes, buses and parking, from the authorities' own notices.
Top story
A49 Dinmore Crash: Two Men Die, Police Seek Witnesses
Two men died after a crash involving two cars and a lorry on the A49 at Dinmore on Tuesday. A 59-year-old man was arrested and police want dashcam footage.
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Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye Wilton Road Closed 19 Oct to 11 December
Wilton Road and Royal Parade in Ross-on-Wye close from 19 October to 11 December while the council builds a rock trap and a stone-faced wall below the rock face.
Crime and police
A49 Ross Road Crash, Hereford: Police Seek Witnesses
One driver suffered serious, potentially life-changing injuries and was flown to hospital after a crash involving several vehicles at the A465 lights on Sunday.
Roadworks
Commercial Road, Hereford: Temporary Lights Until 4 December
Three-way temporary lights at Commercial Road and Blueschool Street from 12 October, and Union Street shut 7am to 5pm on 20 and 21 October.
Hereford bypass
Hereford Bypass Costs Rise: Re-tender Now an Option
Cabinet's 24 September report says design changes have pushed costs up and much of £3.5m in planned savings is unachievable. Re-tendering is now a formal option.
Herefordshire Council
Lugwardine A438 Overtaking Ban: £439k Works Already Awarded
Lugwardine's £398,792 traffic calming contract, overtaking limits included, was signed off in July. Objections to the A438 overtaking ban close 18 September.
Roads
Hereford Transport Hub Bus-Only Plan: Object by 2 Oct
A draft order advertised on 10 September would ban cars from the new Transport Hub access road off the A465. Objections close at noon on Friday 2 October.
Hereford bypass
Hereford Bypass: Contract Vote Off, Paths Shut 14 Sept
Cabinet is no longer being asked to award the bypass contract. The decision is now an update, moved to 24 September, and four footpaths shut on 14 September.
Herefordshire Council
Hereford Yellow Lines on Six More Streets: Object by 18 Sep
New no-loading lines are proposed for Friars Street, Cross Street and four more Hereford streets, plus a zebra crossing on Barton Yard. Object by 18 September.
Buses
Herefordshire bus changes: 19 services, two new operators
Nineteen Herefordshire bus services changed on 30 August and 1 September. D Belfitt takes over seven Nick Maddy routes, Newport Transport three from Yeomans.
Hereford bypass
Hereford bypass: £44.7m cost, Cabinet decides 10 September
The business case puts Phase One at £44.7m against a £45.3m budget and its benefit-cost ratio at 1.5. Cabinet votes on 10 September on releasing the money.
Transport
Hereford Beryl bikes: 50 new e-bikes take the fleet to 200
Fifty new e-bikes join Hereford's Beryl scheme this summer, taking the fleet to 200 bikes across more than 70 bays, with 683,000 rides logged since 2019.
Trains
Hereford Christmas Trains and Parking: What to Expect
No trains ran from Hereford on Christmas Day or Boxing Day last year. Early last trains on Christmas Eve, works already booked, and free parking dates.