Bypass plans backed by council after 2021 rejection

The Hereford bypass would include a bridge across the Wye to the west of the city

Plans for a bypass that were shelved in 2021 are moving ahead again, after being backed by councillors.

A coalition of independent and Green councillors, which ran Herefordshire Council until 2023, had opposed the road to the west of Hereford.

But the Conservatives, who now lead the authority, have reversed the decision.

Councillor Philip Price, who is responsible for transport and infrastructure, said the decision was "a very important positive step for the future of our city and Herefordshire as a whole".

The cabinet committee, which met on Thursday, agreed to include the plan in a new set of transport priorities.

After the meeting, Mr Price said the new strategy would "strengthen the resilience of our network, delivering more reliable journey times and improving road connections, while also creating better links for local people and businesses".

He also said it would cut congestion and improve air quality in the city.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.

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