We want to make improvements to the A470 at Llangurig.
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Summary
Project status: planned/preliminary design (WelTAG stage 3)
Region/county: mid Wales
Start date: summer 2022
End date: spring 2023
Cost: £5.1 million
Technical advisors and designers: WSP
Registered with considerate constructors scheme: not yet
What we are doing
We want to introduce a Differential Acceleration Lane (DAL) off the existing Llangurig roundabout. This will allow overtaking in the northbound direction along the A470 towards Cwmbelan.
Why we are doing it
We have identified a need to undertake safety improvements at existing junctions along the trunk road network.
Current progress
The scheme is reaching the end of the preliminary design stage. A WelTAG stage 3 report is being produced.
Timetable
Award of consultant: winter 2016
WelTAG stage 1: 2017 to 2018
WelTAG stage 2: 2018 to 2019
WelTAG stage 3: 2020 to 2021
Preliminary design and preparation of orders: 2021
Detailed design: 2021/2022
Construction: summer 2022 to spring 2023
How we are consulting
We are currently holding a consultation on the proposals.
Next steps
We will consider the consultation responses. Following this we will recommend preferred changes to the scheme by spring 2021.
Detailed design will begin in summer 2021.