Motorists can expect heavy traffic this weekend as Brits hit the roads for bank holiday getaways.

An RAC poll of drivers indicates that 14.8 million trips are planned to take place between Friday and Monday.

Motorists have been urged to expect delays in what is expected to be the busiest bank holiday in five years, with many people keen to take advantage of the easing in coronavirus restrictions.

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With this in mind, Herefordshire drivers should be aware of road closures and roadworks which may affect their bank holiday plans.

Road closures and roadworks in Herefordshire this weekend:

B4214 Sutton: Part of the road between Tenbury Wells and Bromyard is closed for maintenance works

A480: Traffic control is in place from Ladybank Farm to Red House

C1527 Symonds Yat West: Road is closed

Alton Road, Ross-on-Wye: Traffic control in place

Roman Road: Traffic control (two-way signals) in place near Huntington

Prince Edward Road, Hereford: Road closes for roadworks

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A438: Multi-way signals in place on Saturday and Sunday from C1185 to Portway

A438: Traffic control in place from Greenacres to Rockville House

A411: Traffic control from Spond Lane to Church Road

A44 Doddenham: Roadworks due to resurfacing, an overnight closure is in force

C1120 Moreton-on-Lugg: Closed from A49 to the Old School House from either side of level crossing in order for Network Rail to carry out railway maintenance

C1081: Road closed from Sherrington Road to Weston Cottage