Roads and driving

Guidance and services

• Stopping up orders: guidance for applicants
  Explains when and how you can apply to close a highway.
• Stopping up orders: application form under section 247
  Form to request the removal of a highway to enable a development with planning permission to proceed.
• Stopping up orders: application form under section 248
  Form to request removal of a highway as part of creating a new or improving an existing highway.
• Stopping up orders: application form under section 249
  For local authorities to apply to stop vehicle access and create a pedestrian area.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

• The A40 trunk road (Llandeilo to Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 30 July 2021.
• Stopping up orders
  Policy and strategy
  The legislation made to remove the right of access over a highway to enable a development.
• The A40 trunk road (Pont Lesneven roundabout to Travellers Rest, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire) (temporary speed restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Temporary Order comes into force on 1 September 2021.
• The A470 and A489 trunk road (Moat Lane junction, Caersws, Powys) (40mph speed limit) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 7 June 2021 and introduces a 40mph speed limit on lengths of the A470 and A489 trunk roads at Moat Lane Junction, Caersws, Powys.
• The A458 trunk road (Mallwyd to Nant yr Ehedydd, Gwynedd) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 12 September 2021.
• The A465 trunk road (Llangua to Hardwick roundabout, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire) (temporary speed restrictions and no overtaking) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 30 June 2021.
• The A487 trunk road (Meifod to Bontnewydd, Gwynedd) (temporary prohibition of vehicles) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 2 August 2021.
• The A487 trunk road (Rhiw Tŷ Neint, north of Corris Uchaf, Gwynedd) (temporary prohibition of vehicles) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 18 March 2021.
• The A5 trunk road (Halton roundabout to Whitehurst roundabout, Chirk, Wrexham) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 1 September 2021.
• The stopping up of highways (Alexander road, Rhyl, Denbighshire) Order 202-
  Legislation
  This Order will stop up highways to allow development to take place in accordance with planning permission granted by Denbighshire County Council.
• The A487 trunk road (Heol y Doll, Machynlleth, Powys) (temporary prohibition of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 14 September 2021.
• The A487 trunk road (Aberarth, Ceredigion) (temporary prohibition of vehicles) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 5 July 2021.
• The stopping up of highways (Lliswerry Road, Newport) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order will stop up highways to allow development to take place in accordance with planning permission granted by the local authority.
• The A483 trunk road (Llanelwedd, Powys) (part-time 20mph speed limit) Order 202-
  Legislation
  The effect of the proposed Order will be to introduce a part-time 20mph speed limit on the length of the A483 trunk road at Llanelwedd, Powys.
• The A5 trunk road (Chirk bypass, Wrexham county borough) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 1 September 2021.
• The M4 motorway and A470 trunk road (Coryton interchange, Cardiff to Cefn Coed roundabout, Merthyr Tydfil) (temporary prohibition of vehicles and cyclists) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 7 June 2021 and will temporarily prohibit traffic on lengths of the M4 and A470 between Coryton and Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil to undertake works.
• The A55 trunk road (Penmaenbach Tunnel, Conwy County Borough) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 13 September 2021.
• The A470 trunk road (Swansea Road roundabout, Merthyr Tydfil to Taffs Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf) (temporary traffic prohibition and restriction) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 5 July 2021.
• The A55 trunk road (entry and exit slip roads at junction 4, (Dalar Hir interchange), Anglesey) (temporary prohibition of vehicles) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 16 August 2021.
• The A465 trunk road (Llanvihangel Crucorney to Pandy, Monmouthshire) (40mph and 50mph speed limits) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 17 May 2021.
• The A483 trunk road (Newbridge bypass, Wrexham county borough) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 1 September 2021.
• The A5 trunk road (Glyndyfrdwy, Denbighshire) (30mph speed limit) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 11 June 2021 and introduces a 30mph speed limit on a length of the A5 trunk road at Glyndyfrdwy, Denbighshire.
• The stopping up of highways (Llangewydd Road, Bridgend) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order will stop up highways to allow development to take place in accordance with planning permission granted by the local authority.
• The A483 trunk road (Welshpool bypass, Powys) (temporary prohibition of vehicles) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 10 July 2021.
• The A5 trunk road (Bangor, Gwynedd to Chirk, Wrexham to the Wales/England border) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 28 August 2021.
• The A458 trunk road (Welshpool, Powys) (40mph speed limit) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 17 May 2021.
• The A494 trunk road (Llanycil, Gwynedd) (temporary prohibition of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 2 September 2021.
• The A465 trunk road (Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent to Glanbaiden, Monmouthshire) (50mph speed limit) Order 202-
  Legislation
  The proposed Order is required to introduce a 50mph speed limit on lengths of the A465 trunk road between Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent and Glanbaiden, Monmouthshire.
• The extinguishment of vehicular rights (High Street, Graham Street and Market Square, Merthyr Tydfil) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order will stop vehicles accessing High Street, Graham Street and part of Market Square.
• The A470 and A458 trunk roads (Moat Lane level crossing, Caersws and Buttington level crossing, Powys) (temporary prohibition of vehicles) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary order comes into force on 20 September 2021.
• The A470 trunk road (Mallwyd roundabout, Gwynedd to Black Cat roundabout, Conwy) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 28 August 2021.
• The Fishguard to Bangor trunk road (A487) (Chimneys link trunking and de-trunking, Pembrokeshire) Order 202- (draft)
  Legislation
  The proposed Order will add and remove sections of highway to the A487 trunk road.
• The A494 trunk road (Bala, Gwynedd) (temporary traffic prohibition and speed limit) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 5 September 2021.
• The A465 trunk road (Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent to Glanbaiden, Monmouthshire) (clearway) Order 202-
  Legislation
  The proposed Order will continue the clearway on the existing A465 Neath to Abergavenny Trunk Road. The clearway will ensure free flowing traffic on the A465 Trunk Road between Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent and Glanbaiden, Monmouthshire to maximise capacity of the route and to improve road safety.
• The A55 trunk road (junction 9, eastbound entry and exit slip roads) and A487 trunk road (link road between Treborth and Parc Menai roundabouts, Gwynedd) (temporary traffic prohibitions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  The effect of the Order will be to temporarily prohibit all vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians from proceeding on the lengths of the A55 road and A487 road.
• The A48 and A40 trunk roads (Cross Hands Roundabout to south-east of Pensarn Roundabout) and (Pensarn Roundabout to St Clears Roundabout, Carmarthenshire) (temporary traffic restrictions and prohibition) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 14 September 2021
• The stopping up of highways (land located south east of Lôn Cae Darbi, Cibyn industrial estate, Caernarfon, Gwynedd) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order will stop up highways to allow development to take place in accordance with planning permission granted by the local authority.
• The A494 trunk road (Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd) (part-time 20mph speed limit) Order 202-
  Legislation
  The proposed Order will introduce a part-time 20mph speed limit on a length of the A494 trunk road at Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd.
• The A5 trunk road (Berwyn Street and Regent Street, Llangollen, Denbighshire) (temporary prohibition of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 6 September 2021.
• The A5 trunk road (near Llyn Ogwen, Gwynedd) (temporary speed limits and clearway) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 10 June 2021.
• The stopping up of highways (Dobshill garage, Chester road, Dobshill, Deeside, Flintshire) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order will stop up highways to allow development to take place in accordance with planning permission granted by Flintshire County Council.
• The A479 trunk road (Glanusk Park to Tretower, Powys) (temporary 50mph speed limit) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 21 September 2021.
• The A465 trunk road (Resolven roundabout to Glynneath roundabout, Neath Port Talbot) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 30 August 2021.
• The M4 motorway (junction 25A (Grove Park) to junction 28 (Tredegar Park), Newport) (temporary prohibition of vehicles with a weight in excess of 44 tonnes) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 29 May 2021.
• The A5 trunk road (Bangor, Gwynedd to Menai Bridge, Anglesey) (temporary prohibition of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 5 September 2021.
• The stopping up of highways (Troed-y-Rhiw, Meifod, Powys) Order 202-
  Legislation
  This Order will stop up highways to allow development to take place in accordance with planning permission granted by Powys County Council.
• The stopping up of highways (Troed-y-Rhiw, Meifod, Powys) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order will stop up highways to allow development to take place in accordance with planning permission granted by Powys County Council.
• The stopping up of highways (Picton Lane, Swansea) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order will stop up highways to allow development to take place in accordance with planning permission granted by the local authority.
• The A487 trunk road (Machynlleth, Powys to the north of Dyfi Bridge, Gwynedd) (temporary speed restrictions and prohibition of overtaking) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 30 August 2021.
• The stopping up of highways (Dobshill garage, Chester road, Dobshill, Deeside, Flintshire) Order 202-
  Legislation
  This Order will stop up highways to allow development to take place in accordance with planning permission granted by Flintshire county council.
• The A494 trunk road (Ewloe Green, Flintshire to Dolgellau, Gwynedd) (temporary traffic restrictions and prohibitions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 5 September 2021.
• The A40 trunk road (between St Clears and Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire) (temporary traffic prohibitions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit and restrict vehicles on lengths of the A40 trunk road.
• The A470 trunk road (North street, Rhayader, Powys) (prohibition of waiting) Order 202-
  Legislation
  This Order proposes to prohibit waiting on a length of the A470 trunk road at North Street, Rhayader.
• The A48 trunk road (Mount Pleasant, Chepstow, Monmouthshire) (temporary prohibition of pedestrians) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 31 August 2021.
• The A458 trunk road (Nant yr Ehedydd, east of Mallwyd, Gwynedd) (temporary prohibition of vehicles) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 7 June 2021 and will temporarily prohibit vehicles on a length of the A458 at Nant yr Ehedydd to undertake works.
• The A487 trunk road (Dyfi Bridge to Parc Menai, Gwynedd) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 7 September 2021.
• The A55 trunk road (junction 1 (Kingsland roundabout), Holyhead to junction 6 (Nant Turnpike), Anglesey) (temporary prohibition of traffic) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 16 June 2021.
• The stopping up of highways (land at Chapel street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order will stop up a highway to allow development to take place in accordance with planning permission granted by Carmarthenshire County Council.
• The A483 trunk road (Llandovery to Sugar Loaf, Carmarthenshire) (temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This temporary Order comes into force on 1 September 2021.
• The A4042 trunk road (Little Mill, West of Usk to Hardwick roundabout, Monmouthshire) (temporary prohibition of vehicles) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 4 June 2021.
• The A5 trunk road (Pentrefoelas, Conwy) and the A470 trunk road (Llanrwst, Conwy) (temporary prohibition of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians) Order 2021
  Legislation
  This Order comes into force on 8 September 2021.
• The B5125 (Chester Road), (Broughton, Flintshire) (40mph speed limit) Order 202-
  Legislation
  The effect of the proposed Order will be to introduce a 40mph speed limit on the length of the B5125 Chester Road.