Welsh Assembly Government

Welsh Government names North Wales panel

24/03/2022

The Welsh Government has named the panel of independent commissioners who will recommend ‘how to build a sustainable and integrated transport system for North Wales’.

£50m Ceredigion Link Road officially opened

15/12/2016

The £50 million A486 Ceredigion link road has been officially opened by Welsh Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates.

Caernarfon to Bontnewydd bypass moves a step closer

20/09/2016

Draft orders for the £91 million A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd bypass in Wales will be exhibited this week.  

Improvements to A55 tunnels in Wales

07/09/2016

Refurbishment work to improve the A55 tunnels in Wales has been completed by Dawnus.

Tougher enforcement for drivers who flout M4 speed limit

25/07/2016

Drivers that flout the variable speed limit restrictions in place along a busy stretch of the M4 around Newport will face tougher enforcement action, says Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates.

£29m to be spent on Welsh transport schemes

23/03/2016

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced almost £29 million funding for transport schemes across the country.

Work starts on £57m Eastern Bay Link Road in Cardiff

17/03/2016

Work on the £57 million Eastern Bay Link Road in Cardiff is now underway.

Work on six local transport schemes to start early in Wales

16/03/2016

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced that work on six transport schemes, worth £1.7 million, will be brought forward.

Walking and cycling plans launched by Welsh government

02/03/2016

Plans to make walking and cycling the preferred method of travelling for shorter journeys in Wales have been published by Transport Minister Edwina Hart.

Work on £53m Newtown bypass to start next week

01/03/2016

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced that construction work on the £53m Newtown bypass will start next Monday (7 March).

Jacobs wins A465 contract

27/01/2016

Jacobs Engineering Group has been awarded a contract by the Welsh government to provide technical advisory services for the upgrade of sections 5 and 6 of the A465.

Plans on display for Heads of the Valleys dualling project

25/11/2015

Proposed plans for the final section of the £800m A465 Heads of the Valleys dualling project in Wales will go on display next month (December).

New funding for Llanbedr bypass scheme

04/11/2015

The Welsh government has agreed to provide an extra £144,000 of funding towards the Llanbedr bypass scheme.

Advisors appointed to develop £200m road improvement plans

30/06/2015

Technical advisors AECOM, Richards and Moorhead & Laing have been appointed to develop options for the £200m Welsh government road improvements in north east Wales.

£200m set aside for major roads in North Wales

25/06/2015

Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has outlined her future priorities for transport in North Wales – including earmarking over £200 million for major road improvements.

Millions to be spent on transport improvements in Wales

18/05/2015

Almost £27 million will be spent on transport schemes across Wales in an effort to support economic growth, improve safety and promote walking and cycling.

Joint venture to deliver £750m M4 upgrade

23/03/2015

Costain and Vinci will deliver the £750 million M4 Corridor upgrade around Newport after being awarded the early contractor involvement deal.

Safety improvements for trunk roads in Wales

30/01/2015

Transport Minister Edwina Hart has unveiled a major new programme of works to improve safety on Wales’ trunk roads.

National Transport Plan for Wales

11/12/2014

The Welsh government has published a plan that sets out priorities for roads and public transport projects over the next five to 30 years.

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