Roads in the area

[DVT]

Some people won't be happy until we go back to the times of having someone walk in front of you carrying a red flag.  I do wonder just how much driving the ones who are all for the restrictions actually do.

Whatever happened to the green cross code, and wasn't there a squirrel advising children about crossing the road?  Pedestrians should also take a responsibility when crossing roads.

99% of drivers do so sensibly - will drive according to conditions.  Hit the 1% who will not take much notice of any new regulations anyway.

Driving slow does not mean less emisisons, as you generally have to be in a lower gear.

No more speed bumps please, already damaging suspensions and tyres, and make for an uncomfortable ride.

[Nemesis]

Was the squirrel called Tufty?

[SteveH]

Was the squirrel called Tufty?

[SteveH]

A tourism leader has called on councils and businesses to follow the lead set by Portmeirion in building a dedicated parking facility for motorhomes.

Work is underway at the Gwynedd tourism attraction to create a site for 23 campervans.

It comes amid a backlash from coastal communities and tourist towns where illicit parking by motorhomes has become a feature of the staycation summer.

Jim Jones, chief executive of North Wales Tourism, said local authorities had to “move with the times” and meet rapidly rising demand for managed motorhome facilities.

“There has been a huge increase in people buying motorhomes in the past 12 months and, if they can’t find anywhere to park properly, some will end up in places that cause a nuisance,” he said.

“For local authorities there is an opportunity to use existing infrastructure for overnight parking while generating revenue.

“The private sector also has a part to play and I’m delighted to see that Portmeirion is leading the way.”

cont   https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/portmeirion-creates-large-campervan-site-21412151?IYA-reg=a05105fc-304d-4c50-9807-edab51f779a4

[Hugo]

LIVE: Person hit by vehicle in Abergele as police warn of 'major delays'
Motorists have been urged to avoid the area

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-person-hit-vehicle-abergele-21431455

[Hugo]

More delays on the A55 this morning due to a crash and the Bank Holiday is not over yet!


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/know-a55-crash-caused-hours-21436538

[SteveH]

The shadow A55 toll that must be paid every year and is costing taxpayers millions
The charge is paid by the Welsh Government for every vehicle that travels across a stretch of the dual carriageway but the amount paid out this year has dipped dramatically.

Building work began in 1998 was completed in March 2001 under a controversial Private Finance Initiative (PFI) which sees the Welsh Government paying a “shadow toll” to UK Highways A55 Ltd for every vehicle using the dual carriageway. The 30-year contract, arranged by the UK Labour before devolution in 1999, for the maintenance and operation of the road runs until December 2028.

UK Highways A55 Ltd also operates and maintains the road along with a further six mile section of existing trunk road between Llanfairpwll and Bangor.

In its latest accounts filed last month the Kent-based company reports its profit after tax for the year was £808,000. In the previous year the profit after tax was £4.152 million.

In 2021 the Welsh Government paid shadow tolls of £14.9 million to UK Highways. The previous year the sum of £16.83 million was paid.

The company's annual report states traffic levels began to drop in mid-March 2020.

cont plus 17 comments    https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/shadow-a55-toll-must-paid-21460343#comments-wrapper

[DVT]

A lot of money has been spent recently on major changes to the roundabout at Junction 19 of the A55 and A470.  Much of the work involved creating a (safe) cycle route to avoid any possible accidents at the tricky junctions.

I regularly use the junction and often see casual cyclists using the new path that takes them away from the traffic.

Why then do the "lycra louts" still insist on using the areas that should be for motor traffic?

Who would be blamed if one of these guys got knocked off his bike?

[DVT]

Be interesting to see what they come up with, but it certainly does need sorting out !

https://conwy.nub.news/n/llandudno-junction-safety-work-to-be-carried-out-at-glan-conwy-roundabout?fbclid=IwAR0ddJPFjaq8orf9A10pYuKsB4USsLef-Zw3HYY6k2YDAL4k55qWue5PpHc

Perhaps a fence between the two lanes from the big roundabout to the Black Cat small roundabout !

[SteveH]

FURTHER changes are being made to the Black Cat roundabout.

The alterations will be made to help prevent vehicles from using the wrong lane when they wish to travel Southbound towards Glan Conwy via the A470. They will also help prevent "driver confusion" and improve road safety.

The work will be conducted during the Winter.

Lee Waters, Wales' deputy minister for Climate Change, in response stating: "As part of the post-construction scheme evaluation we have reviewed the signing and road markings at this location, and we have also undertaken a CCTV survey to establish driver behaviour issues.

"We have a package of measures that will address the issues raised, including amending some of the markings and sign positions on the roundabout.

"This will be carried out shortly on site.”

cont  https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19572417.work-take-place-winter-black-cat-roundabout-resolve-exit-issues/

[Dave]

Well, nice to know I'm not alone in my confusion.
It's no longer just the A470 heading south( who thinks of it that way anyway?) but if you are going towards Bangor from Llandudno you can easily end up in the middle of three lanes when you should be in the left hand one BUTthere are actually 2 lanes for the A55 westwards on the slip road so the middle shouldn't really be a disaster if those on the inside lane are aware that those in the middle lane are heading in the same direction and not assuming they are the only ones. Confused by my description...of course you are , just like the motorists attempting it!!!
All in all I think a small fortune has been spent to create pedestrian/cyclist crossing point .....but no-one walks there anyway!!

[DVT]

Hope they come up with a way to ensure cyclists use the correct route ... last week I was very close to knocking one off his bike because he crossed from being in the wrong lane into the one I was correctly in .. both of us going for the A470 southwards  ... it would have been his fault for (a) not being on the cycle path, (b) in the wrong lane and (c) crossing into the side of me ... but I can guess who would have beeb prosecuted if we had hit.

[Ian]

It's no longer just the A470 heading south( who thinks of it that way anyway?)

I suspect a lot do.  With a background in flying and mountain walking I still think in terms of compass directions. Can be very useful.

[Dave]

It's no longer just the A470 heading south( who thinks of it that way anyway?)

I suspect a lot do.  With a background in flying and mountain walking I still think in terms of compass directions. Can be very useful.

We'll disagree on that one Ian. Anyway the lettering on the road just adds confusion to those with no knowledge of the Welsh language.

[SteveH]

14:09DAVID POWELL
Road blocked
The traffic website Inrix is saying that the A470 Llanrwst Road is blocked in both directions, with queueing traffic due to an accident from Bodnant Road to Top Llan Road.

The road is shut between Pentrefelin and Tal-y-cafn

live updates https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-a470-shut-both-directions-21631229