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Eight-week road closure to fix Ross-on-Wye rockfall risk
Overview
Wilton Road in Ross-on-Wye is facing an eight-week full closure starting 19 October to implement a long-term solution to rockfall issues at the Wilton rock face. Herefordshire Council's project includes vegetation removal, new drainage, a rock trap, and a concrete block wall, following previous incidents and temporary safety measures.
Key points
- Wilton Road will be fully closed between its junctions with Wye Street from 19 October until 11 December.
- Royal Parade will also remain closed for the duration of the works.
- The project addresses long-standing rockfall risks following previous incidents, including a significant rockfall in 2019.
- Works involve vegetation removal, new drainage infrastructure, a rock trap, and a stone-faced concrete block wall.
- Signed diversion routes and advance warning signs will be put in place, while pedestrian access will be maintained where possible.
- The timing is scheduled outside sensitive ecological periods to avoid disturbing nesting birds and bats.