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County flood update

5:15pm Saturday 6th September 2008

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By Paul Broome »

THE latest list of roads closed due to flooding has just been released by Herefordshire Council.

Those still closed are; the A438 at Tarrington; the A44 between Leominster and Monkland; the A465 at Stoke Lacy, Ewyas Harold, Llangua, and between Pandy and Pontrilas; the B4521 between St Owen's Cross and Wormelow; the A438 between Letton and Kinnersley; the A4137 at Llangarron; the A4110 between Bainstree and Lawton Cross; the A4113 between Walford and Leintwardine; the C1032 Pembridge to Milton crossroads; Prospect Hill in Peterchurch; the Old Monmouth Road; the Longtown to Pandy road; and Bullingham Lane in Hereford.

Further information is available via the Herefordshire Council emergency line on 01432 260260.

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Herefordshire Council, Hereford says...
7:11pm Sat 6 Sep 08

Here is an update on Herefordshire roads

7.00pm Saturday September 6th 2008

Herefordshire Council emergency information line is open this weekend

Herefordshire Council has opened its emergency information line in response to the flooding. Local people are urged to contact the council on 01432 260260 for the latest information on the state of the roads and emergency measures in place, for advice and help on emergency measures and to report incidents they are aware of.

To confirm: Hereford city centre is currently open to traffic but there is surface water on Widemarsh Street

Latest information concerns the following roads:

A40 Hereford to Gwent - flooded inside lane of both carriageways

A438 Hereford to Ledbury - remains closed at Tarrington

A44 Leominster to Monkland – closed

A465 – Hereford to Abergavenny – now open

A465 at Stoke Lacy - now open

B4224 – Wye Inn to Railway Bridge, Rotherwas – now closed

A465 at Eywas Harold - closed

A417 at Canon Frome - now open

A465 at Llangua - closed as the River Dore burst its banks

A465 at Mintridge - now open

Broad Bridge at Bromyard - closed

B4203 at Bromyard - now open

A4103 at Lower Eggleton - now open

A4103 East of Newtown Cross - now open

B4521 St Owens Cross to Wormelow - closed

B4632 at Combe Bridge - passable with care

A438 Letton to Kinnersley - closed

A4137 Llangarron - closed

A4113 - A4110 - closed

A4110 Bainstree to Lawton Cross – passable with extreme care

A4113 Walford to Lentwardine - closed

A417 Maund Common at Bodenham - closed

C1032 Pembridge to Milton Crossroads – passable with extreme care

Bullingham Lane in Hereford - closed

The Longtown to Pandy road - closed at Clodock

Prospect Hill, Peterchurch - closed due to landslide

Watery Lane - closed

Old Monmouth Road – now open

Motorists are being told to take extra care this weekend. Drivers need to be aware there may be hidden dangers lurking under surface water and they are urged to reduce their speed and drive according to the conditions, allowing extra time for their journeys.

In the meantime, drivers are being given these pieces of advice:

Listen to the local and national radio for travel information

Tell someone at your destination what time you expect to arrive

Remember that in wet weather stopping distances are at least double those required for stopping on dry roads

Keep well back from the vehicle in front, so you have the time and distance to break safely

If steering becomes unresponsive it probably means the water is preventing the tyres from gripping the road, ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually

Remember the rain and spray from vehicles makes it difficult to see and be seen, so adjust your speed and drive more slowly and use your headlights

Do not enter floodwater as there is no way of telling how deep it may be. This applies if you are on foot as well as in a vehicle - manhole covers may have been loosened or removed so there could be extremely dangerous hidden hazards in floodwater.

Please respect road closure signs - they are there for your safety and mean the road is impassable.

Avoid any non essential journeys

Here is an update on Herefordshire roads 7.00pm Saturday September 6th 2008 Herefordshire Council emergency information line is open this weekend Herefordshire Council has opened its emergency information line in response to the flooding. Local people are urged to contact the council on 01432 260260 for the latest information on the state of the roads and emergency measures in place, for advice and help on emergency measures and to report incidents they are aware of. To confirm: Hereford city centre is currently open to traffic but there is surface water on Widemarsh Street Latest information concerns the following roads: A40 Hereford to Gwent - flooded inside lane of both carriageways A438 Hereford to Ledbury - remains closed at Tarrington A44 Leominster to Monkland – closed A465 – Hereford to Abergavenny – now open A465 at Stoke Lacy - now open B4224 – Wye Inn to Railway Bridge, Rotherwas – now closed A465 at Eywas Harold - closed A417 at Canon Frome - now open A465 at Llangua - closed as the River Dore burst its banks A465 at Mintridge - now open Broad Bridge at Bromyard - closed B4203 at Bromyard - now open A4103 at Lower Eggleton - now open A4103 East of Newtown Cross - now open B4521 St Owens Cross to Wormelow - closed B4632 at Combe Bridge - passable with care A438 Letton to Kinnersley - closed A4137 Llangarron - closed A4113 - A4110 - closed A4110 Bainstree to Lawton Cross – passable with extreme care A4113 Walford to Lentwardine - closed A417 Maund Common at Bodenham - closed C1032 Pembridge to Milton Crossroads – passable with extreme care Bullingham Lane in Hereford - closed The Longtown to Pandy road - closed at Clodock Prospect Hill, Peterchurch - closed due to landslide Watery Lane - closed Old Monmouth Road – now open Motorists are being told to take extra care this weekend. Drivers need to be aware there may be hidden dangers lurking under surface water and they are urged to reduce their speed and drive according to the conditions, allowing extra time for their journeys. In the meantime, drivers are being given these pieces of advice: Listen to the local and national radio for travel information Tell someone at your destination what time you expect to arrive Remember that in wet weather stopping distances are at least double those required for stopping on dry roads Keep well back from the vehicle in front, so you have the time and distance to break safely If steering becomes unresponsive it probably means the water is preventing the tyres from gripping the road, ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually Remember the rain and spray from vehicles makes it difficult to see and be seen, so adjust your speed and drive more slowly and use your headlights Do not enter floodwater as there is no way of telling how deep it may be. This applies if you are on foot as well as in a vehicle - manhole covers may have been loosened or removed so there could be extremely dangerous hidden hazards in floodwater. Please respect road closure signs - they are there for your safety and mean the road is impassable. Avoid any non essential journeys

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Herefordshire Council, Hereford says...
9:54pm Sat 6 Sep 08

Update from Herefordshire Council:

9.45pm Saturday September 6th 2008

To confirm: Hereford city centre is currently open to traffic but there is surface water on Widemarsh Street

Latest information concerns the following roads:

C1267 Brockampton – now closed
C1273 Hole in the Wall at Ross – now closed
B4399 Mordiford to Holme Lacy – causeway is closed
A40 Hereford to Gwent - flooded inside lane of both carriageways
A4110 Bainstree to Lawton Cross – now closed
A417 – Bodenham to Burley Gate – now closed
A438 Hereford to Ledbury - remains closed at Tarrington
A44 Leominster to Monkland – closed
A465 – Hereford to Abergavenny – now open
A465 at Stoke Lacy - now open
A465 at Llangua - closed as the River Dore burst its banks
Broad Bridge at Bromyard - closed
B4224 – Wye Inn to Railway Bridge, Rotherwas – now closed
B4521 St Owens Cross to Wormelow - closed
B4632 at Combe Bridge - passable with care
A438 Letton to Kinnersley - closed
A4137 Llangarron - closed
A4113 - A4110 - closed
A4113 Walford to Lentwardine - closed
A417 Maund Common at Bodenham - closed
C1032 Pembridge to Milton Crossroads – passable with extreme care
Bullingham Lane in Hereford - closed
The Longtown to Pandy road - closed at Clodock
Prospect Hill, Peterchurch - closed due to landslide
Watery Lane, Hereford - closed
A465 at Mintridge - now open
A417 at Canon Frome - now open
B4203 at Bromyard - now open
A4103 at Lower Eggleton - now open
A4103 East of Newtown Cross - now open
Old Monmouth Road – now open

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