1. Introduction
2. The Proposed Route
3. Advantages of a bypass
4. Disadvantages of a bypass
5. Potential problems with the bypass
6. My personal conclusion

Traffic congestion in Hereford is a major problem. Regular commuters to the town (people who live outside the city but work or come there) are having problems getting into town in the mornings and evenings. This congestion occurs because what is called `through traffic' coming from particularly Abergaveny and Ross-On-Wye has no other option but to pass over one bridge, This is why there is an urgent need for a bypass of Hereford.

The Proposed Route

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The proposed route of the Hereford bypass is to break off the A49 North of the city just before Holmer. It then sweeps round the Northeast of the city where it joins with the A465; here it bows in towards...