Ash dieback in the Midlands
Ash dieback is affecting trees on the land we manage. We're taking action to slow its spread and make sure trees along our strategic road network remain safe.
Ash dieback is a highly destructive fungal disease of ash trees. It causes leaf loss, dead branches and canopy decline in infected trees.
We need to remove or make safe ash trees identified as needing urgent action on our Midlands woodland estate.
Our surveys have revealed large numbers of dead or dying Ash trees. These are a potential safety risk to people on or near our road network.
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Project information
A40/A449 safety improvements - 16 November 2026 to 19 February 2027
We're removing hazardous trees between A449 Travellers Rest roundabout and the A40 in Ganarew.
This will improve visibility and biodiversity. All closures are overnight (8pm-6am), Monday to Friday only.
There will be no work from 21 December 2026 to 2 January 2027.
Closures
16 November to 3 December 2026 - A40 eastbound, Symonds Yat to Wilton
A40 eastbound from Symonds Yat to Wilton diversion
4 December 2026 to 8 January 2027 - A40 westbound, Wilton to Symonds Yat
A40 westbound from Wilton to Symonds Yat diversion
No work from 21 December to 2 January
11 to 15 January 2027 - A449 westbound, Travellers Rest to A40 Wilton roundabout
A449 westbound from Travellers Rest to A40 Wilton roundabout diversion
18 to 22 January 2027 - A40 eastbound, Wilton roundabout to A449 Travellers Rest
A40 eastbound closure from Wilton roundabout to A449 Travellers Rest diversion
25 January to 5 February 2027 - A40 westbound, Symonds Yat to Dixton
A40 westbound closure from Symonds Yat to Dixton diversion
A40 westbound closure from Symonds Yat to Dixton – HGV diversion
8 to 19 February 2027 - A40 eastbound, Dixton to Symonds Yat
A40 eastbound from Dixton to Symonds Yat diversion
A40 eastbound from Dixton to Symonds Yat – HGV diversion
Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.
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