We want to make improvements to the A487 north of Aberarth.
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Summary
Project status: planned/preliminary design (WelTAG stage 3)
Region/county: mid Wales
Start date: autumn 2022
End date: autumn 2023
Cost: £17.4 million
Technical advisors and designers: WSP
Registered with considerate constructors scheme: not yet
What we are doing
We want to introduce two new climbing lines on the A487 between Aberarth and Llanon. This will provide overtaking opportunities in both the north and southbound directions.
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: 2022
Construction: autumn 2022 to autumn 2023
How we are consulting
We are currently running a consultation on the proposals.
Next steps
We will consider the consultation responses. Following this we will recommend preferred changes to the scheme by summer 2021.
Detailed design will begin in 2022.