Roads review | GOV.WALES

The roads review panel have published their final report and we have responded to it.

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First published:

15 September 2021

Last updated:

14 February 2023

Why we did it

We want to reduce Wales’ carbon footprint to protect people and wildlife from the climate emergency.

So we need to reduce car journeys and increase the number of people walking, cycling and using public transport.

The roads review was undertaken to:

ensure road investment helps the delivery of the Wales Transport Strategy, our Programme for Government commitments and Net Zero Wales
develop criteria to identify when we should fund new road building
use the criteria to decide if current road projects should be supported, modified, or have support withdrawn
provide guidance on reallocating road space on parts of the road network which might in future benefit from enhancement
consider how any savings might be allocated, to ensure problems on the road network are addressed, and make recommendations on how to tackle the backlog of road maintenance

In June 2021, we announced a review of new road schemes that we fund. A Roads Review panel made up of independent experts was created. We received their final report, t he future of road investment in Wales.

The review set out:

tests on when to invest in roads consistent with the Wales Transport Strategy, Net Zero Wales and the Programme for Government
the panel’s assessment of road schemes reviewed, with recommendations

South west Wales
No.	Strategic road network
1	M4 J43-47 Swansea
2	M4 J38-43 Port Talbot
3	A487 Fishguard to Cardigan
4	A40 Carmarthen to Llandeilo Corridor
5	A40 Carmarthen to St Clears
6	A4076 Haverfordwest
7	A48 Cross Hands to Pensarn Corridor (decision to be taken by Minister for Climate Change)
8	A48 Nantycaws Junction Improvement

South east Wales
No.	Strategic road network
9	M4 J35-38 Bridgend
10	A4042 Southern Corridor, Pontypool to M4
11	Cardiff Eastern Transport Corridor
12	M4 Junction J32-35 & A470 Coryton to Merthyr Corridors Various Interventions

Mid Wales
No.	Strategic road network
13	A487 Dorglwyd Comins Coch
14	A40 Millbrook Farm, Brecon
15	A44 Llangurig to Aberystwyth
16	A470 Alltmawr (Chapel House Farm)
17	A470 Caersws
18	A470 Llangurig
19	A470 Llanidloes
20	A470 Pont y Bat (Felinfach)
21	A487 Llanrhystyd
22	A487 Machynlleth
23	A494 Maesgammedd Road Junction Improvement
24	A487 North of Aberarth
25	A487 Rhiwstaerdywyll

North Wales
No.	Strategic road network
26	A494 Lon Fawr Ruthin/ Corwen Road
27	A487 Llwyn Mafon
28	A483 Wrexham Bypass Junction 3 to 6
29	A5/ A483 Halton Roundabout
30	A55 At-grade crossing review
31	A55 J33b Ewloe to A494 Queensferry interchange corridor study
32	A55 - Junction 23 to 24 Corridor Study
33	A55 - Junction 24 to 29 Corridor Study
34	A55 - Junction 30 to 32a Corridor Study
35	A55 Junctions 14-16a (review completed)
36	A55 Slow moving vehicle over taking restrictions
37	A55 / A494 Network Resilience Study
38	Flintshire Corridor Improvement
39	Third Menai Crossing

Economic development
No.	Strategic road network
40	Warren Hall, Flintshire (North Wales)
41	Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran (South East Wales)
42	Celtic Business Park, Fishguard (South West Wales)

South west Wales
No.	Strategic road network
43	Llanelli Urban and Coastal Belt Network Improvements
44	Carmarthenshire Strategic Public Transport Corridors
45	Cymmer Carriageway Improvements, Neath Port Talbot
46	Newgale Coastal Adaptation and A487 diversion scheme
47	Northern City Link Sustainable Transport Corridor, Swansea

South east Wales
No.	Strategic road network
48	Aberbeeg Road, Blaenau Gwent
49	A469 Troedrhiwfuwch
50	Cynon Gateway North
51	Llanharan Bypass
52	Severn Tunnel Junction Access

North Wales
No.	Strategic road network
53	NW Metro - Abergele Town Centre Congestion Improvement
54	NW Metro - Llandudno Congestion Improvement Phase 4

Other
No.	Strategic road network
55	Chester-Broughton Growth Corridor (North Wales)

The A4119 Coed Ely Scheme will not be included in the review.