A HEREFORDSHIRE main road will close for a month for major bridge works.

The A438 is set to close between Hagley and Dormington at Five Bridges, Bartestree, from July 22 to August 20, a Balfour Beatty Living Places spokesperson said.

The works will include excavating the road and strengthening the bridge in a saddling scheme.

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The works must take place under a full road closure, meaning the road will be closed for 24 hours each day.

A lengthy diversion will be in place for the duration of the closure.A lengthy diversion will be in place for the duration of the closure. (Image: Herefordshire Council/Balfour Beatty Living Places)

A fully signed diversion route will be via the A417, A4103, A465, A438 Folly Lane and vice versa.

Vehicular access through the closure will not be possible, however pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. There will be marshals on site during the works to assist with any queries regarding access.

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Herefordshire Council has also published a notice of intention to make a temporary HGV restriction order to ban the use of lorries on the C1148 from Stoke Edith to Yarkhill and the C1130 Whitestone to Bartestree for the duration of the closure. 

The council said the restriction, which will come into force on July 22, is required due to the anticipated increases in traffic volumes and associated risks to the public on these routes due to the closure of the A438 at Bartestree. 

There are provisions in the order to allow lorries to access land and frontages on the affected roads, Herefordshire Council said.