A470 to shut for nearly three months
The Welsh Government has announced major road works and a full road closure will begin on the A470 in Powys between Talerddig and Dolfach on 20 January and end on 11 April. This follows a pause on the works due to the rail collision on the Cambrian railway line in October. Following the full closure […]
Drainage work begins on closed road in North Wales
Drainage work is underway on A487 at Rhiw Gwgan near Corris in Gwynnedd, aimed at seeing the road reopen with traffic management in the New Year. The road became unstable during the recent Storm Darragh and a decision was taken to close it for safety reasons. The website North Wales Live reports the closure means […]
Menai Suspension Bridge reopening after hanger replacement
Following the replacement of all 168 hangers on the Menai Suspension Bridge in North Wales, it has been confirmed that phase one of the programme will be completed on schedule. The bridge will reopen this Saturday (2 November). The start of phase two works, which amongst other things involves the repainting of the bridge, will […]
Residents asked not to be alarmed during tunnel training exercise
People living near the Brynglas Tunnels on the M4 in Newport are being urged not to worry if they hear sirens or see smoke or flashing lights in the area tonight. The two tunnels to the east of Cardiff will be shut overnight for an emergency services exercise. Traffic Wales South says the emergency services […]
M4 in Wales set for major disruption
Motorists travelling towards the M4 from Pembrokeshire this week will be faced with multiple and significant areas of congestion and disruption. A number of junctions will be impacted by essential roadworks, both overnight and during the day, across the whole M4 network, according to Traffic Wales. Key areas of travel across Wales expected to be impacted. According to […]
Britannia Bridge: A55 drivers facing seven weeks of disruption while sign is replaced
Westbound A55 traffic is facing more disruption in Gwynedd over the coming weeks when an ageing matrix sign is replaced. Overnight lane and carriageway closures will be needed and, over the August Bank Holiday weekend, 40mph speed restrictions will be in place, says North Wales Live. Traffic Wales said a variable message sign on the […]
Traffic Wales investigating how A55 crash video shared on social media
Traffic Wales is “urgently investigating” how footage of a crash on the A55 ended up on social media. A section of the dual carriageway at Llanfairfechan was closed for several hours yesterday after a collision involving a car towing a caravan and a lorry. Emergency services attended and a crane was brought in to help […]
Powys: Roadworks to cause delays on A483 for over a month
Traffic Wales have announced that there will be roadworks on the A483 between Dolfor and Llanbadarn Fynydd with the road is set to be resurfaced. The organisation, which maintains trunk roads in the county, also confirmed that this will likely lead to disruption with potential short road closures also expected, says the Powys County Times. The […]
Wales: ‘Disturbing surge’ in roadworks rage as staff suffer abuse and intimidation
Road traffic officers in Wales have flagged a “disturbing surge” in verbal abuse and intimidation at roadworks. They’re now calling for two weeks of “caution and kindness” on the country’s roads to safeguard both workers and drivers. The Welsh Trunk Road Agents, which maintains the country’s strategic roads, and Traffic Wales, which manages the network, […]
A55: 16 days of overnight closures to commence on Monday
Overnight closures of the A55 carriageway between Junction 17 Conwy Morfa – Junction 16 Puffin Roundabout at Penmaenbach Tunnel will commence on Monday 8 April, with work set tp continue for over two weeks. From 8-23 April there will be overnight closure of the A55 westbound carriageway through Penmaenbach tunnel with westbound traffic being batched […]