Roads in the area

[Hugo]

'Dangerous' roundabouts to be removed from road

I have driven down St Asaph Avenue in Kinmel Bay hundreds of times but the first time I encountered these mini roundabouts I thought that they were dangerous and an accident was waiting to happen.
I'm just surprised that they were ever put there in the first place


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3gy04rpd13o

[SteveH]

The force has received complaints from residents and councillors that drivers are using Lon Gwalia / Lon Cymru as a cut through from the A470 before the Links roundabout.

They said the road is "clearly" signed as motor vehicles prohibited, except for access, meaning only those who have a legitimate reason for serving a property on that street may pass the 'No Vehicles' sign.

Using it as a through road is an offence, and may result in prosecution.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: "Anyone who is using it as a "through road" is committing an offence under the Road Traffic Act.

"We are appealing for motorists to observe the signage as any future vehicles illegally using this route may face enforcement by prosecution
ref pioneer

[Hugo]

North Wales anti-20mph Facebook group was run by Tory councillor living in England
Lyall Reed from Sunderland was an admin for four Welsh groups opposing the new limit despite supporting a reduced limit in his own area                

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-anti-20mph-facebook-28462603

[Hugo]

LIVE: Multiple A55 crashes as snow and ice create hazardous conditions on North Wales roads
The westbound carriageway has been closed near Abergwyngregyn and there is another collision at Rhos on Sea and there have been a number of collisions elsewhere in the region

It's snowing at the moment on Colwyn Heights and sticking on the road so I would expect there to be a few shunts on the hill if it hasn't been gritted


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-a55-stretch-shut-due-28471345

[Hugo]

'Pre-warning' that A55 over Britannia Bridge expected to close later today due to Storm Isha
Traffic Wales said all vehicles could be banned from Britannia Bridge from around 5pm


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/pre-warning-a55-over-britannia-28485425

[Hugo]

Drivers facing roadworks misery on 'dangerous' A55 section with three weeks of closures
Safety calls have been made for a stretch of road where there have been 25 accidents in the past 10 months
A notorious accident blackspot on the A55 is to close intermittently for three weeks to enable structural and surfacing repairs. The eastbound carriageway at Penmaenbach headland, Conwy, will experience 24-hour full closures from Sunday, January 28.
When I drove past the spot recently and saw the damage caused to the barriers I woulld have said that it was more to do with bad driving because it was on a virtual straight section of road before the tunnel

Roadworks will operate between junction 16 Puffin roundabout and junction 17 at Conwy Morfa. All eastbound traffic will be redirected via a contraflow through the westbound tunnel at Penmaenbach.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/drivers-facing-roadworks-misery-dangerous-28495055

[SteveH]

20mph data shows compliance gap between north and south Wales drivers
Average speeds in 20mph zones are down across Wales - in some places more than others

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/20mph-data-shows-compliance-gap-28498632?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[Hugo]

LIVE - Major Conwy A55 roadworks causing long delays
The works near the Penmaenbach Headland are set to last three weeks



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-major-conwy-a55-roadworks-28528771

[SteveH]

New 20mph protest convoy will hug North Wales coast over fears of tourists road rage
Organisers fear the policy's impact will be at its height when the area is flooded with tourists

A new protest convoy is being organised to highlight continued opposition to the default 20mph speed limit in Wales. Running along part of the North Wales coast, it aims to show how congested roads could become when the tourism season gets underway.

Organisers anticipate 50 vehicles will join a cavalcade that will set off from Llandudno and pass through Penrhyn Bay, Rhos on Sea and Colwyn Bay. It will then head to Llanddulas and Abergele before returning via the A547. Participants are being urged to "ramp it up and make some noise".

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-20mph-protest-convoy-hug-28536776

[SteveH]

Welsh Government launches A55 probe after dramatic rise in blackspot crashes
Four years ago there were no crashes on the eastbound A55 at Penmaenbach. In the last 10 months there have been 25

The Welsh Government has launched an investigation into a notorious A55 stretch following a sharp rise in crashes. An engineering review will also be carried out at Penmaenbach headland on the Conwy coast.

Deputy climate change minister Lee Waters said this could result in ?interventions? to improve safety on this section of road. If implemented, this raises the prospect of lengthy roadworks on a headland already subject to a three-week contraflow.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/welsh-government-launches-a55-probe-28558699

[SteveH]

TEN weeks of roadwork misery have started in Llandudno Junction, near to the Tesco roundabout.

The works,  to "improve road users? safety and active travel routes" around the A55 Junction 18 Llandudno Junction interchange from RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve to the Leisure Park and Llandudno Junction, will be split into nine phases.

Phase one and six will take place between January and March. Further programme details will be released at a later date.

A statement from the Welsh Government, who are behind the works, said: "The works will be split into nine phases, with the majority most of the construction works undertaken on the verge or footway or with off peak daytime lane closures and manned traffic lights. Some phases may be undertaken at the same time.

cont   https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24098920.10-weeks-roadworks-llandudno-junction-get-underway/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[Hugo]

A55 roadworks to return to headland just four days after contraflow lifted
The latest work at Penmaenbach is expected to cause far less disruption



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/a55-roadworks-return-headland-just-28622477

[Hugo]

A55 roadworks to close stretch of carriageway for a month
Meanwhile tunnel upgrade and resurfacing are also planned



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/a55-roadworks-close-stretch-carriageway-28655423

[SteveH]

How new 20mph limit changed speeds in cities, towns and villages around Wales

Welsh Government has released data showing the impact of the hugely controversial new default limit

The biggest drop came in the Conwy village of Penrhyn Bay where average speeds in the monitored areas fell by over 6mph to around 24mph.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/how-new-20mph-limit-changed-28672163

[SteveH]

North Wales council's 20mph speed-limit exemption consultation delayed until autumn
A resident's petition called on Conwy to use its powers to review which roads should be exempt

A public consultation on default 20mph roads in Conwy will have to wait until the autumn, councillors heard. Conwy's cabinet met to discuss an e-petition from residents, calling on the council to use its powers to consult the public on which roads should be exempt from the default 20mph speed limit.

The matter had been discussed at an earlier economy and place scrutiny committee meeting earlier this month, following Welsh Government bringing in the national default 20mph limit in September. Cabinet member for roads Cllr Goronwy Edwards explained the situation.

cont  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-councils-20mph-speed-28676334?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589