Roads in the area

[Hugo]

Second phase of roadworks on North Wales flyover to restart
Motorists can expect delays when the Conwy and Llandudno Junction flyover work restarts

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/second-phase-roadworks-north-wales-26363884

[Hugo]

LIVE: Crash blocks A55 near Black Cat roundabout
Emergency services are at the scene and traffic is building up

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-crash-blocks-a55-near-26407965

[SteveH]

Aberconwy MS, has written to Lee Waters MS, deputy minister for climate change, regarding ?broken promises? on the A470 between Glan Conwy and Betws y Coed.

On July 8, 2021, Mr Waters wrote to Mrs Finch-Saunders stating: ?In the next financial year 2022-23, we will be undertaking a WelTAG stage one appraisal of the route from Glan Conwy to Betws Y Coed?.

This has not yet taken place.

On April 22, 2022, he wrote to her stating: ?The section of the A470 between Glan Conwy and Betws Y Coed will fall under this commission?.

On March 8, 2023, Lea Beckerleg, of North Wales Transport Commission, wrote to Mrs Finch-Saunders stating: ?The commission is not considering specific road schemes across the region as a rule ? whether they were included in the Roads Review or not.

?The exception is the Menai crossings, which the deputy minister for climate change has asked to be considered separately.

?I can?t be sure why a letter has mentioned a specific scheme in this way, but that is not correct.?

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23377017.welsh-government-challenged-aberconwy-ms-a470-broken-promises/

[SteveH]

Motorists warned to expect major disruption as date confirmed for North Wales flyover phase two works
Phase two of the Llandudno Junction and Conwy bridge flyover works will restart in April

Phase two of the project will complete the works, and will now run from April 17 until July 20, as dry weather is required for the refurbishment works. One lane of the flyover will be closed to traffic during the work with traffic crossing over the flyover and around the roundabout being managed by temporary traffic lights.

The road will remain closed during bank holidays and half term due to safety concerns. Bus routes are planned to be amended to allow for the diversion, but train services will not be affected as they run via a separate route.

Access will be maintained for pedestrians and cyclists through the site from Conwy to the steps at the Llandudno Junction end of the site, near Lidl. Vehicles travelling from the Tesco?s roundabout towards Llandudno Junction and Llandudno are expected to follow a diversion via Black Cat roundabout.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/motorists-warned-expect-major-disruption-26490823

[Hugo]

Conwy man who used car as a weapon to hit biker jailed

I'm not sure if this has been posted on here before but if it has then I apologise for the duplication.      I watched this dash cam footage last night for the first time and it's just unbelievable,  the Biker was lucky that he wasn't killed in this road rage incident in Kinmel Bay



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64986555

[SteveH]

Polluting M4 and A470 drivers in Wales could face payments

Drivers of heavily polluting vehicles could have to pay on some of Wales' busiest roads under a new law.

The Welsh government said it would only happen if 50mph zones fail to reduce emissions.

Sections of the M4 near Newport and the A470 at Pontypridd have been considered as potential clean air zones if lower speed limits do not work.

Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives said it was a "step forward" but "overdue".

The charging powers are contained in a long-awaited bill that also paves the way towards new national targets on cutting pollution.

Other plans include steeper fines for drivers who leave their car engines idling, especially when parked outside schools.

Councils will get new powers to enforce smoke control areas, where there are restrictions on what fuels can be burned.

To tackle noise pollution, ministers will have to produce a strategy that would also protect natural sounds, such as birdsong.

cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-65015300

[Hugo]

30mph speed limits in Conwy and Denbighshire to drop to 20mph     Some roads will be exempt from the change

I wonder if the 20 mph limit will include part of the A470?
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/30mph-speed-limits-conwy-denbighshire-26525940

[SteveH]

11 DAYS of drainage works will lead to traffic measures on a high street in Colwyn Bay.

The county council will be replacing drainage pipes under the Conway Road roundabout from 8am on April 3 until 5pm on April 14.

This will result in temporary traffic lights on Conway Road, and Pwllycrochan Avenue and Marine Road will be closed to traffic at the roundabout.

https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23417799.11-day-drainage-works-disrupt-traffic-colwyn-bay/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[SteveH]

Welsh Government is cutting the speed limit on a stretch of the A470. An order will see the speed limit reduced between Glan Conwy and the Black Cat roundabout next to Junction 19 of the A55.

The current limit after leaving the village is 60mph. But this is being cut to 40mph.

Ministers say the move is to improve safety on this stretch. They said it followed consultation with the chief constable of North Wales Police Amanda Blakeman.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/welsh-government-putting-new-speed-26598817?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[DVT]

The 40mph signs went up on Wednesday  ... so you now should not exceed that speed until you get to Fforddlas where the road becomes narrower and twisty and you can do 60mph.  Wonder how long before the camera van appears in "green seats" lay-by.

[Hugo]

Long line of vehicles fined for ignoring double yellow lines on busy Snowdonia road
Footage from the scene shows around a dozen parking fines issued over a small stretch of the A5

The Police and the Council knew that this was likely to happen so I can't understand why the Tow Trucks were not on hand to remove the offending vehicles.    Word would soon get around on social media and perhaps it would stop these motorists from offending again


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/long-line-vehicles-fined-ignoring-26655199

[Hugo]

Credit where credits due and I'll take back everything I said in my previous posting,     Well done to everyone involved in trying to stop this illegal parking.    If these motorists break the law then I'm sure that they are doing other illegal things such as dumping litter etc
Police warning over 'irresponsible' Easter parking after almost 40 cars towed in Snowdonia
Officers are keeping a watch in the national park to curb a problem that is 'risking lives'



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/police-warning-over-irresponsible-easter-26658115

[SteveH]

What you had to say about Easter parking 'mayhem' that shut major Snowdonia road
There is little local sympathy for the 'selfish' motorists whose cars were towed away

There was little sympathy for motorists complaining about the lack of suitable parking and the recent imposition of double yellow lines in the Ogwen Valley. One local said the enforcement was appropriate. ?People are calling it ?anti-English? and ?anti-tourism?,? he wrote. ?If it?s anti-anything, it?s anti-stupid and anti-selfish.?

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/what-you-say-easter-parking-26658373

[SteveH]

Police warning over 'irresponsible' Easter parking after almost 40 cars towed in Snowdonia
Officers are keeping a watch in the national park to curb a problem that is 'risking lives'

Scores of other vehicles were also ticketed along the A5 the Ogwen Valley and on the A4086 near Pen-y-Pass on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). North Wales Police (NWP) was forced to close the A5 for several hours due to the sheer number of cars that needed to be towed away.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/police-warning-over-irresponsible-easter-26658115?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[Hugo]

A470 shut by crash near Zip World Betws-y-Coed and will be closed 'for some time'
The road is closed in both directions as emergency services deal with the incident



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-a470-shut-crash-near-26666878