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We want to improve the reliability and speed of journeys between the north and south - strengthening links.



The majority of trips tend to be made by car using our primary routes; the A470, A483 and A487 with significant flow on the A49 across the border to England.

Where we have identified works on the trunk road network we will look into creating safe overtaking, improving journey times, reliability and safety.

We will:

  • Work with the UK Government to deliver the intervention identified for the A458 from Buttington Cross to Wollaston Cross (discussions on
    funding are on-going).
  • Start the programme of works, by 2014, to the A470 & A483 through Builth Wells and the A483 through Newtown (as part of the north-south
    corridor proposals).

Our plans as laid out in the National transport plan are as follows. We will:

  • Start work on the programme of proposals, by 2011, to the north-south road corridor to address sub-standard alignment, journey reliability, safety and local environmental issues:
    • A470 from Penloyn to Tan Lan, Llanrwst;
    • A470 from Cwmbach to Newbridge;
    • A470 at Gelligemlyn;
    • A470 from Maes yr Helmau to Cross Foxes;
    • A470 at Alltmawr;
    • A470 from Pentrefelin to Bodnant West Lodge;
    • A487 at Porthmadog, Minffordd and Tremadog;
    • A483 at Four Crosses.
       
  • Start work on the programme of proposals, by 2014, to the north-south road corridor to address sub-standard alignment, journey reliability, safety and local environmental issues:
    • A470 at Rhayader;
    • A470 at Plas Maenan and Bodhyfryd;
    • A470 and A483 through Builth Wells;
    • A487 from Caernarfon to Bontnewydd;
    • A483 in Newtown.
    • Develop the proposals identified for the A483 at Llandeilo.
    • Develop the TrawsCambria long-distance bus network.

A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd

20/05/13
To relieve congestion, reduce accidents and improve journey time reliability in and around the communities of Caernarfon and Bontnewydd.
 
A470 Gelligemlyn Improvement

A470 Gelligemlyn Improvement

13/04/12
This scheme involves the improvement to the existing, substandard road to the north of Dolgellau.
 

A470 Maes yr Helmau to Cross Foxes

14/03/12
This scheme involves an improvement to the existing, substandard road to the south east of Dolgellau.
 
A487 Porthmadog, Tremadog and Minffordd

A487 Porthmadog, Tremadog and Minffordd

18/10/11
The A487 through Porthmadog is congested, especially during summer months, and the new bypass will improve matters for all road users.
 

A55 Abergwyngregyn

13/09/11
We are addressing network issues on this section of the A55, as set out in the National Transport Plan.
 
A483 Llandeilo

A483 Llandeilo

04/02/11
A Preferred Route was announced in June 2007 and it has been decided to proceed with the Purple Inner Eastern Route, modified to reduce its impact on the River Towy and its floodplain.
 

A483 Four Crosses

04/11/10
To improve the safety and amenity of the Four Crosses community, also improve the links between Mid Wales and the English trunk road network and journey time reliability between north and south Wales.
 

A470 at Plas Maenan and Bodhyfryd

04/11/10
This proposed scheme will involve improvements to the trunk road from north of the Maenan Abbey Hotel to a property known as Dyto; length of 3.2km.
 

A470 Pentrefelin to Bodnant West Lodge

04/11/10
This scheme involves the improvement of approximately 2.6 km of the existing trunk road, to the south of Glan Conwy.
 

A470 Rhayader

04/11/10
The scheme is proposed to address the congestion problems, which result from the A470 trunk road traffic travelling through the town.
 

A483 Newtown

04/11/10
Newtown is identified as a pinch point on the road network and improvement to the traffic situation within the town is seen as of strategic importance.
 

A470 Penloyn to Tanlan

04/08/10
This proposed scheme is located immediately to the north of Llanrwst and is approximately 2.1 km long.
 

A470 Cwmbach to Newbridge

04/04/10
The scheme will create a new 5.5km (3.5 mile) long single carriageway to straighten a twisting section of the south-north road link.
 

A470 Builth Wells

12/02/10
The study identified options for improvements to public transport, the road network, walking and cycling as set out in the National Transport Plan.