There will be some upcoming safety improvement work on the A49 to be carried out by National Highways. The work has been combined to minimise future disruption and to provide a smoother and safer road surface for users. The scheme of works will include, replacing signs, refreshing road markings, and carrying out essential resurfacing.
Work will be carried out weeknights, between 8pm and 6am, from Monday 1 June to Tuesday 30 June 2026, excluding a stand-down day on Friday 19 June.
To carry out the work safely, the work will be carried out under two–way traffic lights on the A49 from Ford Bridge to Hope under Dinmore from Monday 1 June 2026 to Tuesday 9 June 2026. In addition, a total closure will be in place along the A49 from Monday 1 June to Tuesday 30 June 2026 between Stockton and Hope under Dinmore as below:
Southbound diversion:
Where it is safe to do so, access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained in emergency situations. Access to frontages will be maintained via an escort crew.
National Highways would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience or increased noise this may cause.
We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may lead to changes.
Further Information
If you’d like to be kept up to date with future work along the A49, please subscribe to our mailing list by emailing NoReplyA49WMids@nationalhighways.co.uk.
If you have any questions, or if you would like to know more about our work, please call us on 0300 123 5000 or email info@nationalhighways.co.uk.
Information about our work can also be found on our website: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/west-midlands/.