There are a number of potential disruptions you should try to avoid this weekend
There could be possible delays as a result of road closures and roadworks taking place across Wales this weekend.
As many will try and head out this bank holiday weekend to make the most of the warm, sunny, and dry weather we’ve been experiencing recently drivers are being warned to avoid any potential disruptions and find alternative routes for their journeys. According to traffic monitoring service Inrix motorists should look out for lane closures in areas such as the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, speeding restrictions on the A470 in Merthyr Tydfil, and a temporary traffic light system on the Menai Bridge between Anglesey and Gwynedd.
We’ve compiled a list of road and lane closures we know so far for the early May bank holiday weekend. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here.
- One lane remains closed due to resurfacing work and contraflow on M4 Prince of Wales Bridge in both directions between junction 22 for the M49 and M4 junction 23/M48. According to Inrix one lane is shut on each side with Wales-bound traffic running through a contraflow. There will be some overnight closures, the traffic monitoring service has noted, and this will be in place until May 30.
- A466 Wye Bridge in both directions closed due to roadworks from A40 (Monmouth traffic lights) to the Lidl until July 4.
- According to Inrix a lane is closed due to long-term roadworks on A465 Heads of The Valleys Road at High Street (Dowlais Top Roundabout) in Merthyr Tydfil and motorists should expect delays. This will be in place until July 24.
- There are narrow lanes and speed restriction of 40mph due to long-term roadworks on A465 Heads of The Valleys in Merthyr Tydfil. According to Inrix the road in both directions from A4061 Rhigos Road (Rhigos Roundabout) to High Street (Dowlais Top Roundabout) is particularly affected by this and motorists have been warned to expect delays. These roadworks will be in place until early 2026.
- There are temporary traffic lights due to long-term roadworks on A5 Menai Bridge between A487 Treborth Road (Antelope Roundabout) and A545 Telford Road between Gwynedd and Anglesey. Motorists have been told to expect delays. These roadworks will be in place until the end of December this year.
- One lane is closed due to roadworks on A48 Briton Ferry Bridge Eastbound from M4 junction 42 (Swansea East/Briton Ferry, Earlswood) to A474 Neath Road (Briton Ferry Roundabout, Briton Ferry) in Neath Port Talbot. Inrix has warned that motorists could experience delays here. The roadworks here are in place until 6am on May 13.
- Meanwhile in Crickhowell, in Powys, there are temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on the A40 Beaufort Street at Standard Street. Motorists have been warned to expect delays as this is in place until May 30.
- And across the border in Shropshire there are temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on the A490 in both directions near the border. This will be in place until May 31 this year.
