An update from Welsh Water on upcoming work in the area:
Areas East of Bromyard
Our work to replace water mains in the areas East of Bromyard will now begin slightly earlier than planned, with work starting on 9 November 2026.
As part of this work, the following traffic management is required to ensure the safety of our workforce and the public.
When and where
Road closure
9 November 2026 until 26 November 2026
From outside Old Wesleyan Chapel to the junction leading to Sychar Cottage
During the closure, access for residents and emergency vehicles will be maintained. All other traffic will need to follow the signed diversion route which has been attached (Holly Tree).
Multi-way signals
9 November 2026 until 30th November 2026
From opposite Linton Court to approximately 27 metres east of the private track leading to Rose Tree
Upper Sapey
Our work to replace water mains in Upper Sapey will now begin slightly later than planned, with work starting on 23rd November 2026.
As part of this work, the following traffic management is required to ensure the safety of our workforce and the public.
When and where
Multi-way traffic lights
23 November 2026 until 11 December 2026
At the junction with Golf Lane
Road closure
24 November 2026 until 3 February 2027
From the junction with the B4203 to near the track leading to Wildperry Farm
During the road closure, access for residents and emergency vehicles will be maintained. All other traffic will need to follow the signed diversion route which has been attached (Upper Sapey).
Our contract partner, OCU Group, will be taking a planned break over the Christmas period so the road closure in Upper Sapey will be lifted from 18 December 2026 to 5 January 2027.
Keep up to date
With work of this nature, unforeseen circumstances can sometimes arise which may mean we need to change our plans. If this happens, we’ll do our best to keep customers informed.
To keep updated on our work including traffic management, please visit www.dwrcymru.com/InYourArea and search your postcode. Here you can sign up to receive updates by email or text.
Thank you
We understand that traffic management can be inconvenient and we’d like to say thank you in advance for bearing with us while these essential improvements are carried out.