A VIDEO of the proposed western bypass depicts the height and width of the potential new River Wye crossing.

The short video by Herefordshire Council takes the viewer through the different routes by showing aerial views of the surrounding landscape.

It shows the proximity of the seven suggested routes to various landmarks and also shows what the bridge crossing could look like.

It shows where the routes would cross Kings Acre Road, where many motorists may have noticed the ribbons tied around trees in the street.

These different colours depict where the different colour routes will cross and have been put up by residents.

The video says that the bypass will support the delivery of 6,500 new houses, 6,000 jobs, a new university and the expansion of the Hereford Enterprise Zone at Rotherwas.

It lists other benefits too which include: improving air quality, reducing lorries travelling through the city, reducing congestion, encouraging walking, cycling, bus use and improving public space, reducing maintenance costs and improving safety on the A49.

The video says that the bypass will reduce morning peak hour traffic on the A49 northbound by eight minutes and five minutes southbound.

The new road will cross the river valley allowing clear travel regardless of river flow, the video says.

The maximum length of the Wye Viaduct is listed as 365metres.

There are four possible junctions on Kings Acre Road and four on Roman Road. The routes will then cross over the Tillington Road and the A4110 Canon Pyon road.

The council has released a budget estimate with the most costly route listed as The Black 2 route at £135m to £140m. This is a preliminary estimate for the project.

The consultation exhibition is at Hereford library until March 20.

It is also available to view online at Herefordshire.gov.uk/HTP.