A HEREFORDSHIRE road will be closed for more work after a landslide earlier this year.

The A40 will be closed for seven nights while National Highways install traffic management in preparation for installing a contraflow system next month.

The road will be closed eastbound between the Dixton roundabout and Whitchurch on October 29, and westbound between October 30 and November 4.

A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Our preparation work to install traffic management will begin on October 29. 

"This work will focus on installing safety barriers, temporary CCTV cameras and crossover locations, and will allow us to put in place a contraflow system in November.

"This means that the westbound carriageway will be reduced to one lane from 6am on the morning of October 31. A free recovery service will be in place during this time. 

"Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place for both HGV and long-distance traffic. 

"Please remember that closures can change at short notice."

National Highways said that this work is being carried out following a landslide on the A40 earlier this year.

They said: "A rockfall in early 2024 raised concern about the long-term stability of the hillside and caused damage to the carriageway. Therefore we need to carry out repair work to the hillside and rockface above the road."