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 […]
Fire causes closure then ongoing disruption at A55 Conwy Tunnel
A vehicle fire in the A55 Conwy Tunnel in North Wales has led to a significant closure followed by the introduction of a contraflow to allow both directions of traffic to share one tunnel. Ten fire engines and four specialist appliances were called to the scene shortly 2pm on Thursday when the fire was reported […]
A487 re-opens as landslide damage repaired
A road in West Wales has been reopened several months after it was closed following a landslide after repairs have been completed. The road near Machynlleth was deemed unsafe after a landslide hit the area in December 2024 after Storm Darragh left it blocked. The County Times notes that after the wind and rain caused a […]
A470 in Powys repaired 18 months after road collapse
The collapsed section of the A470 in Powys has been fixed, according to Traffic Wales. The A470 near Talerddig has been undergoing a long term repair work after a section of retaining wall collapsed leading to disruption in the area for over a year. A large hole appeared on the edge of the carriageway in November […]
Essential surfacing repair works announced for A55 in Wales
Work to carry out essential carriageway repairs to a section of the A55 eastbound carriageway between J14 Madryn Interchange and J15 Llanfairfechan in north Wales will commence on Friday for three nights. Traffic Wales say that the work will be carried out overnight between the hours of 20:00 – 06:00 under a full eastbound carriageway […]
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 […]
Wrong-way drink driver shown in Traffic Wales video
Traffic Wales has issued a video showing a driver three times over the limit driving the wrong way along the A55. In a tweet just before Christmas, the video showed the driver going west very slowly towards oncoming traffic in the outside lane of the eastbound carriageway. The post describes the “terrifying reality of drink […]
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 […]
