A HEREFORD road is closed for roadworks, with delays likely in the area.

A spokesperson for Herefordshire Council said the B4224 Eign Road will be closed until October 25 by Network Rail for "structure monitoring works".

Any diversion will be signposted locally.

The closure is between 10pm and 6am each night.

The council says "delays are likely".

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Several other Herefordshire roads have been closed this week, including Hinton Road which was shut on Monday (October 21) to upgrade drainage works on the carriageway.

Ross Road in Ledbury is also closed until 5pm today (October 24) for resurfacing works, and the road between Wolferlow in Leominster and the B4203 remains closed until November 1 for installation and maintenance works on a bridge.

The B4347 from Moorhampton Bridge to Pentwyn Cottage, Bacton, is closed for well over a month, until November 29 for bridge strengthening works.

The C1007 from Birtley Cross to Upper Kinsham Farm, Lingen, is also closed for over a month, until 5pm on November 29, also for bridge strengthening works.