Close a road

If there is an urgent need to close a road, please call us on 01432 261800. If anyone is in immediate danger, dial 999.

Temporary road closures

If works on the highway, or some large deliveries or events, require the closure of a road, the highway authority must issue a temporary traffic regulation order. These events are likely to be more disruptive to traffic so they require higher levels of coordination and communication. Herefordshire Council is the highway authority for the majority of the county's roads. This is except for the trunk roads and motorways (A49T, A40T (Ross-on-Wye to Monmouth) and the M50), which are managed by Highways England.

To apply for a temporary road closure, please complete the temporary road closure application form. Please give as much notice as possible. This will allow us to properly assess your application and coordinate your closure with any others.

Temporary road closure form

New fees from 1 January 2025

Please note, from 1 January 2025 the following fees for Temporary Traffic Restrictions Orders and Notices shall apply:

Item Fee from 1 January 2025
Emergency closures £1,325
Temporary Traffic Restriction Orders (TTROs) £2,002
Extensions to Temporary Traffic Restrictions Orders £765
Traffic light switch off/on £423.50
Traffic signal apps (private) £114.50
Section 171 Temporary deposit of materials £350
Section 171 Temporary excavation permit £440

Road closure for event or street party

If your event requires partial or complete closure of a road, you need to apply in advance to our contractor using the application for a temporary road closure form and include the reason for the road closure.
Please give as much notice as possible. This will allow us to properly assess your application and coordinate your closure with any others.

Complete a street party or event road closure form

Guidance notes on events and the highway