Support with domestic abuse
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, help is available. Major sporting events can be a difficult time for some people. If you are worried about your own safety, or that of someone you know, confidential support and advice are available on our domestic abuse page.
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.
View map of road closures in Herefordshire
How to apply for a temporary road closure
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.
Guidance notes on temporary road closures
Fees from 1 April 2026
| Item | Fee from 1 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Immediate closures | £1,458 |
| Temporary restriction or prohibition (for example road closure) | £2,200 |
| Extensions to temporary restriction or prohibition | £841.50 |
| Traffic light switch off/on | £466 |
| Traffic signal application (private) | £126.50 |
| Section 171 temporary deposit of materials | £385 |
| Section 171 temporary excavation permit | £440 |
Apply for temporary traffic signals
Apply for a traffic signal switch off
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.