Trees to be felled on A489 due to ash dieback

The stretch of road that will be closed (red line). For more detail visit one.network

Essential tree felling work will be carried out on the A489 between Horderley and Plowden from Monday 25 March 2024 to Friday 3 May 2024 as a large number of trees have been affected by ash dieback

Due to the complexity of the work, the road will be closed 24 hours a day for the duration of the work – not including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Access to properties and businesses within the closure will be maintained, with a signed diversion in place for all other traffic.

The diversion route will be via the A488 to Clun and the B4368 to Craven Arms.

A HGV diversion will be in place via the A488 to Clun, B4368 to Purslow, B4385 to Leintwardine, A4113 to Bromfield and A49 to Craven Arms to avoid low bridges – and vice versa.

People are thanked for their patience and understanding while this important work is carried out.

Ash dieback is a disease caused by the fungal pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus.