Drivers are being warned about delays as part of the Heads of the Valleys road is closed all weekend. According to traffic monitoring systems, the A465 Heads of the valleys Road is closed in both directions between the A4059 Hirwaun Road (Hirwaun Roundabout, Hirwaun) and the A470 (Cefn Coed Roundabout, Cefn Coed). The roadworks are taking place until the early hours of Monday, July 29, with drivers told to expect delays in the area.
There are likely to be diversions in place. The roadworks are part of a huge £590 million plan to upgrade the A465 between Dowlais Top and Hirwain making the road two lanes in both directions. The project started in early 2021 and is not expected to be completed until 2025.
Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news READ MORE: Wales' hospitals ranked on A&E wait times, cancer treatment and ambulance response READ MORE: Stolen van rammed through gates and ends up in the River Taff As well as the weekend works, the Welsh Government website says that there will be a second closure from Monday, July 29. Sections of the road have been closed intermittently over the years causing issues to people in the area - you can read about that here. The government says that a "road closure will be in place from 6am on Monday 29 July until 6am on Monday 2 September 2024, so that essential work can take place.
The road will be closed between A470 (Cefn Coed) junction to the temporary roundabout at Pant Industrial Estate.".
