Roads and driving

Guidance and services

• Road network and our involvement
  We are responsible for trunk roads and motorways.

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

• A40: Llanddewi Velfrey to Penblewin
  Collection
  We propose to build a bypass around the northern side of Llanddewi Velfrey.
• A40: Penblewin to Redstone Cross
  Collection
  We want to make improvements between the Penblewin roundabout and Redstone Cross on the A40, Pembrokeshire.
• A4042: Pontypool roundabout
  Project
  We want to improve the traffic flow and active travel at Pontypool roundabout.
• A4226: Five Mile Lane
  Collection
  We are funding Vale of Glamorgan council to improve Five Mile Lane.
• A4232 Eastern Bay Link (Queensgate to Ocean Way)
  Collection
  This project has now completed.
• A458 Buttington Cross to Wollaston Cross
  Collection
  This scheme should improve about 9km of road which is not up to standard.
• A465 Gilwern to Brynmawr
  Collection
  We are converting 8km of the A465 between the Glanbaiden junction at Gilwern and the Brynmawr roundabout to 2 lanes in each direction.
• A465 section 5 and 6 Dowlais Top to Hirwaun
  Collection
  We are converting the A465 from Dowlais Top to Hirwaun to 2 lanes in each direction.
• A470 and M4 corridor studies
  Collection
  We are making improvements to the A470 and M4 corridor.
• A483: junctions 3 to 6
  Collection
  We are making improvements to the A483 corridor.
• A483 and A489 Newtown bypass
  Collection
  The Newtown Bypass is now complete.The bypass connects the A489 and A483 whilst avoiding Newtown.
• A483: Llandeilo
  Collection
  We want to improve journey times, safety and reduce pollution.
• A487: new Dyfi bridge
  Collection
  We are planning a new section of the A487 north of Machynlleth, including a new bridge across the River Dyfi.
• A487: Caernarfon to Bontnewydd bypass
  Collection
  We are building a bypass from the Goat roundabout on the A499/A487 junction to the Plas Menai roundabout, around Llanwnda, Dinas, Bontnewydd and Caernarfon avoiding the town centres.
• A494 River Dee bridge
  Collection
  This project will improve issues with the current bridge.
• A55: Abergwyngregyn to Tai’r Meibion improvements
  Collection
  We are addressing network issues on this section of the A55.
• A55: 3rd Menai Crossing
  Collection
  We are looking to build a 3rd bridge over the Menai Strait.
• A55: junctions 15 and 16
  Collection
  We are improving the layout of these junctions to make journeys safer and faster.
• A55: junction 19 Glan Conwy interchange
  Collection
  We want to improve safety and journey times for junction 19 of the A55 (Glan Conwy interchange).
• A55 A494 A548: Flintshire corridor
  Collection
  We want to improve journey times between the River Dee and Northop Interchange.
• A55 A494
  Collection
  We want to improve the A55 A494 trunk road from Holyhead to Posthouse (Drome Corner).
• M4 corridor around Newport
  Collection
  The First Minister has made a decision on the proposed section of motorway south of Newport.
• M4: Brynglas Tunnels
  Collection
  We refurbished the Brynglas Tunnels and undertook repairs on the Usk River Bridge.
• M4: junction 28
  Collection
  We have improved safety and traffic flow on junctions around Newport.
• M4: junction 35 Pencoed to junction 49 Pont Abraham
  Collection
  We want to reduce congestion on the M4 between junctions 35 and 49.
• Severn Bridge and Prince of Wales Bridge
  Project
  Tolls have been removed from both bridges.
• Annual data on NO2 concentrations for the motorway and trunk road: 2018 to 2019
  Policy and strategy
  Report with annual data on the 5 air quality sites.
• Air quality plan: roadside nitrogen dioxide
  Policy and strategy
  How we will reduce concentrations of nitrogen dioxide around roads where levels are above legal limits.
• Improving air quality on roads
  Policy and strategy
  We are reducing speed limits to reduce nitrogen dioxide pollution.
• Road orders
  Policy and strategy
  Introduces the use of road and traffic orders to improve and maintain trunk roads and motorways.
• Decisions about minor road projects
  Collection
  The Welsh Ministers' decisions about whether to proceed with smaller changes to trunk roads.
• A470: Pontybat
  Project
  We want to make improvements to the A470 at Pontybat.