As part of the A49 Ross Road Cycle Scheme, Highways England will shortly be carrying out a scheme to upgrade the footpath on the A49 and the pedestrian crossing on Holme Lacy Road. They will also be upgrading the traffic lights at the crossroads.

This work is part of Highways England’s continuing investment in the strategic road network in Herefordshire.

Highways England want to make it easier for cyclists, walkers and other non motorised users to navigate the major road network. They plan for this work to provide a safer crossing that will be more suitable for use for both pedestrians and cyclists, with upgraded traffic lights.

The work will be carried out in two phases, which will last from Monday, January 7th January, 2019 to Friday March, 15th, 2019.

They will carry out the work overnight from 8pm to 6am and there will 24/7 temporary traffic lights in place for the duration of the work. Work will take place under lane closures within the temporary traffic lights.

Phase 1: January 7th– February 25th: 4-way temporary traffic signals on the A49, Holme Lacy Road and Walnut Tree Avenue.

From February 20th to 23rd: Holme Lacy Road closed eastbound and westbound between Oak Crescent and the A49 overnight from 8pm to 6am.

Phase 2: February 25th to March 15th: 3-way temporary traffic signals on the A49 and Broadleys Crescent.

From February 18th to February 20th, Walnut Tree Avenue closed eastbound and westbound between Hazel Grove and the A49 overnight from 8pm to 6am.

Please note that the precise dates and times of the works may be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Where possible, we’ll keep you updated of significant changes using the yellow and black signs at the side of the road.

What does this mean for you?

For road users: there will be a lane 1 closures in place for the work and a total closure for both the northbound and southbound as and when required. During the closures there will be various diversion routes when required all will be fully signed. Highways England urge residents to plan and allow extra time for your journeys.

When they close the road, they will put a diversion route in place, which can be viewed below. You can also view details of the work on their website: https://highwaysengland.co.uk/regions/west-midlands or www.roadworks.org.

A spokesperson for Highways England said: "I would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience or disruption you may experience during this work. We’ll make every effort to carefully manage noise levels and additional lighting to minimise the impact."