A449 Wells Road, Malvern
A section of the A449 Wells Road between British Camp car park and Little Malvern has been closed since Monday 8 September to allow for works on essential highway repairs.
This work is needed to stabilise a 30-metre stretch of road that has been affected by long-term subsidence. Earlier this year, a gas main was diverted to prepare for these works.
A signed diversion is currently in place via Welland, Rye Cross and Bradlow, supported by variable message signs. The road will remain closed until the project is completed, which is planned for April 2026.
We understand that road closures and diversions can be frustrating. However, these works are essential to:
- ensure the long-term safety and stability of the A449
- protect road users and construction workers alike
- maintain this important route for the future
Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete these complex repairs as safely and efficiently as possible.
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Our contractor, Alun Griffiths Ltd, is fully mobilised on site and work is progressing according to schedule:
- the team has excavated and removed over 1,000 tonnes of material (around 50 lorry loads)
- platforms for the pile foundations have been created
- piling works are now underway and are expected to continue until around Christmas
Because of the site鈥檚 steep terrain, ancient woodland surroundings, and the presence of protected species, construction access is limited to the lower end of the road. This means work must proceed in a careful, end-to-end sequence. Once piling is complete, construction will begin on a reinforced concrete retaining wall, which will secure and strengthen the road for many years to come.
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