Chance to see detailed plans for Widemarsh Street refurbishment

Herefordshire Council is running a special event on Monday, November 2, so people can have another chance to view plans for the refurbishment of Widemarsh Street in Hereford.

The event is being held at Saxty’s from 2pm until 5.30pm where detailed plans of the scheme, including the type of surface being used for the carriageway and footway areas, street furniture and tree planting arrangements will be on display.

There is also the opportunity to see how traffic movements will be managed during the 40-week construction period to ensure minimum disruption to traders, residents and shoppers.

Local traders and residents together with other key stakeholders are being invited to a separate meeting to discuss the detailed plans.

It is planned to start the refurbishment work in late January.

Councillor Brian Wilcox, Herefordshire Council’s cabinet member for highways and transportation, said: “This scheme will make a major improvement to this street which will become a major link to the proposed Edgar Street Grid development. We want the street to be as welcoming as possible to encourage more shoppers and tourists to visit Hereford.

“I would urge as many people as possible to attend this exhibition to see what is being planned and I would also like to assure traders and residents that we will keep disruption to a minimum during the construction period,” he added.