Road closures are set to begin as part of plans to remove traffic management, almost two and a half years after a major landslip on the A40 between Herefordshire and Monmouthshire, says the Hereford Times.

Delays and diversions have been in place since February 2024 following a rockfall at Ganarew, Monmouthshire, which closed the northbound carriageway and forced traffic onto the southbound side in a reduced-speed contraflow system. Work began in August 2025 to implement a long-term engineering solution.

Drivers have faced lengthy delays between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth due to the closure, with traffic split into two lanes on the southbound carriageway and the speed limit dropped from 70mph to 40mph.

The long-running disruption has sparked frustration and raised questions about the pace of the works, with delays added by suspected dormice in the rockfall rubble.

Specialists have now stabilised the hillside using steel bolts and mesh in the rockfall-affected area.

The works are part of National Highways’ efforts to remove temporary traffic management following recent stabilisation work at Leys Bend.

A spokesman for National Highways said: “This week we’ll begin to remove traffic management along the A40. To do this safely we’ll need some overnight closures.”

(Picture: National Highways)