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 […]
Phase 2 works to begin on Menai Suspension Bridge
The next stage of works to fully restore the Menai Suspension Bridge in north west Wales are set to commence on 3 March. The phase two works will include painting of the underdeck, upgraded lighting and some final structural repairs in preparation for the bridge’s 200th anniversary in 2026. During this period, the bridge will […]
Funding boost to prevent 30,000 potholes on Welsh roads
An extra £25m to renew Wales’ major roads and prevent around 30,000 road defects and potholes has been announced by the Welsh Government. The funding boost will see an extra 100km of the strategic road network resurfaced in the new financial year. Roads that are most in need of repairs will be renewed, with thousands […]
Safest summer on Welsh roads, new statistics show
The latest police recorded collision stats, covering July to September 2024, show collisions on Welsh roads at their lowest level for that quarter since records began, including during the pandemic. The figures published today also provide the first year of statistics since the default 20mph speed limit was introduced. They show there were around 100 […]
New bus franchising test set to benefit rural communities in mid-Wales
Communities across mid-Wales are set to experience early benefits that groundbreaking bus reform will bring. Led by Transport for Wales and mid-Wales councils’ a trial of the criteria designed for bus reform will take place and identify what a good bus network will look like. The trial will also bring opportunities for early improvements to […]