Conwy Tunnel repairs continue on ‘life safety systems’
Drivers are being warned of more overnight traffic restrictions in the Conwy Tunnel this week. Additional maintenance work is taking place and contraflow arrangements will be needed. A tunnel bore will be closed between 7pm and 7am until Friday 18 July. Traffic Wales has not indicated which bore will be affected but most work so far has […]
Heads of the Valleys Road, one of the UK’s largest road projects, officially opens
One of the UK’s largest and most technically challenging road projects has officially opened, completing the £2bn Heads of the Valleys Road upgrade programme helping to deliver better transport and fix our roads. The final phase of the Welsh Government funded upgrade programme , which was designed to deliver prosperity to some of the most […]
South Wales: Ken Skates to officially open final stretch of the A465 from Dowlais to Hirwaun
On Thursday 12 June the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Mark Drakeford, will visit the A465 Head of Valleys Road to officially open the final section of the A465 Heads of the Valleys project from Dowlais to Hirwaun. The £1.4bn Welsh Government funded […]
Ambitious transport plan to drive economic growth in Wales unveiled
An ambitious vision to deliver an integrated, high-frequency public transport network for North Wales, with frequent metro services at its heart, has been unveiled. Network North Wales is a bold passenger-focussed programme of work to better connect communities, with more rail and bus services and greater integration. It aims to maximise opportunity and unlock the […]
Pothole repairs to begin on major Welsh roads
A programme of works to repair thousands of potholes on some of Wales’ major roads has been given the green light. The £25m refurbishment programme, announced earlier this year by the Welsh Government, is funding 22 projects across Wales’ strategic road network. The work will improve over 100km of road and help its future resilience […]
South-West Wales: £60m A40 upgrade welcomed but more needed, says haulier
A £60m upgrade to a key road for tourism and freight in south-west Wales brings “light at the end of the tunnel” after years of congestion, but more projects are needed in Wales, a haulier has said. The improvements to the four-mile stretch of the A40 near Narberth, Pembrokeshire, are designed to help traffic. Construction […]
Ken Skates urged to visit Chepstow over traffic fears
The Welsh Government cabinet secretary for transport and north Wales, Ken Skates, has been urged to visit Chepstow to discuss traffic concerns. The call came from Peter Fox, the Member of the Senedd for Monmouth, who is worried about the potential impact of the HGV weight restriction on the M48 Severn Bridge. He believes this […]
£110m boost for local authorities across Wales to improve local transport
The Welsh Government has a £110 million funding boost for local authorities to improve local transport across the countyry. This major investment from the Welsh Government will help people get around more easily and help make better transport accessible for everyone. The grants will fund projects that: improve the condition of local roads and address disruptions caused […]
Borrowing boost of £120m for Welsh local councils to fix roads
Local councils in Wales will soon be able to access up to £120m to repair more local roads over the next two years, under new plans set out in the Welsh Government’s Final Budget 2025-26. The new local government borrowing initiative will provide an extra £10m of revenue funding to local councils to enable them […]
Have your say on improving transport in your area
The people of Wales will have the chance to have their say on regional transport spending under new plans being set out. Regional Transport Plans will focus on introducing a more strategic approach to improving transport in each region of Wales to make it more accessible, sustainable, and efficient for communities. This new approach will […]
