Monmouthshire: Work set to begin on new Active Travel route
Construction of a new 500m long active travel route in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, will begin later this month. The Caldicot Multi-User Route (MUR) will form part of the wider active travel network across the Severnside area of Monmouthshire. The project includes the construction of a new active travel route that will connect the northern end of […]
Monmouthshire: Transport and active travel projects to benefit from share of £7.5m
Ten projects across Monmouthshire are to receive a share of more than £7.5m in funding from the Welsh Government. The Abergavenny/Llanfoist active travel bridge, renovation of Chainbridge and the B4245 at Undy are just some of the projects which will benefit. The funding will be made available through the Regional Transport Fund and forms part of […]
Flooding concerns raised over new Monmouthshire active travel route
Flooding on a newly funded active travel path was among the main concerns raised at Caldicot Town Council’s recent meeting. Attendees and members of the public at the meeting on February 3 raised questions about the path near Caldicot Castle, funded by Monmouthshire County Council, which reportedly becomes “flooded”, making it “unusable for periods of the […]
Monmouthshire advertises for new Head of Flooding
Monmouthshire County Council has advertised on its website for a new Head of Highways and Flooding – a £62,647.00-£67,918.00 job which aims to put “residents’ needs at the forefront of highways and flooding decisions,” according to the Abergavenny Chronicle.The advert says: “This is a new senior leadership role at the heart of our organisation. You’ll […]
M48 Severn Bridge weight limit to be lifted… in October 2026
A new signalling system to allow heavy goods vehicles to cross the M48 Severn Bridge is set to be installed but don’t hold your breath, drivers as it won’t happen for at least a year. The South Wales Argus reports that the bridge, closed to vehicles weighing 7.5 tonnes or more since May, could have […]
Lorry drivers seen flouting Severn Bridge weight restriction
Weight restrictions on the Severn Bridge have once again come under scrutiny after pictures were taken of Heavy Goods Vehicles flouting the 7.5 tonne restriction. The bridge is currently subject to the weight limit after engineers found structural problems. Previously, 44 tonne HGVs were allowed on the ageing bridge, says the South Wales Argus. The […]
Monmouthshire gets £8m multi-project funding boost
Monmouthshire County Council has been awarded up to £8.2 million in transport funding across the county to deliver a variety of projects. The funding includes contributions from the Welsh Government’s Active Travel Fund, Local Transport Fund, Resilient Roads Fund, Road Safety Capital & Revenue and Safe Routes in Communities. This funding is allocated on a […]
Monmouth: No plans to restrict traffic, says councillor
There is no plan to close a residential street in Monmouth to all traffic, the councillor responsible for highways has said. Councillor Catrin Maby said Monmouthshire County Council is however proposing restricting the narrowest part of Goldwire Lane to only those vehicles that require access, says Herald Wales. She said: “There is no proposal to close […]
Monmouthshire County Council awarded Transport Grants
Monmouthshire County Council has announced that it has been awarded up to £8.4 million in transport funding across the county to deliver its projects. The funding includes contributions from the Welsh Goverment’s Active Travel Fund, Local Transport Fund, Resilient Roads Fund, Road Safety Capital & Revenue, 20MPH and Safe Routes in Communities. Through the Welsh […]
A40: National Highways provides update on Monmouthshire rockfall
National Highways have issued an update on the rockfall which continues to affect the A40 in Monmouthshire. Following the incident in February, emergency traffic management was put in place to allow authorities to reopen the A40 as quickly as possible. In response to feedback, and in consultation with local highways authorities and travel partners, National […]