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£170m boost for Welsh highways 24/11/2011 The Welsh finance minister has announced plans to help councils borrow up to £170m to fund road improvements.
Hunt starts for Welsh maintenance firms 02/02/2012 Cyngor Gwynedd Council has started the search for highways maintenance contractors to cover Mid and North Wales.
Welsh road repair winners unveiled 22/06/2012 The Welsh Government has selected its four favoured contractors to carry out major highways repair in the newly formed Mid and North Wales region.
Welsh trunk road deal awarded 02/07/2012 Parsons Brinckerhoff has won a Consultancy Services Framework contract for the South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA) to provide a range of specialist highway services across the heavily trafficked eastern region.
Welsh councils scrap highways merger plans 08/10/2012 Conwy and Denbighshire councils are scrapping plans to merge highways departments.
£200m Welsh surfacing deal up for renewal 17/10/2012 A large £200m framework covering highways and resurfacing work in South East Wales is coming up for renewal for another four years.
Welsh roads suffer from lack of investment 29/10/2012 The number of Welsh 'A' roads in a poor condition has increased by more than 50% in the three years up until 2011.
NMC wins place on £150m framework deal 29/05/2013 Leading civil engineering and building specialists North Midland Construction (NMC) has won a place on the £150 million South East Wales highways and civil engineering contractors framework.
Costain wins construction award 18/07/2013 Costain has received national recognition for work carried out on the £68 million Harbour Way section of the peripheral distributor road in Port Talbot, Wales.
New guidance for tourist signs in Wales 27/09/2013 New Welsh Government guidance has made the application for tourist destination traffic signs simpler and more transparent.
£160m boost for Welsh roads 10/10/2013 The Welsh Government will spend an extra £600m on infrastructure to stimulate growth according to plans set out in the new draft Budget this week.
Peri awarded A465 contract 31/10/2013 Peri has been awarded a contract to work on the A465 Heads of the Valley Road project in Wales.
Motorcyclists targeted in road safety drive 21/11/2013 Transport Minister Edwina Hart has called on motorcyclists to ride safely and responsibly in Wales.
Road markings in Wales not up to standard, RSMA claims 10/03/2014 A report carried out by the Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) claims that the majority of markings in Wales are in a poor condition.
£5m to improve walking and cycling routes across Wales 01/04/2014 Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced £5 million funding to create safe walking and cycling routes for schools and communities across Wales.
A477 improvements completed 16/04/2014 A £68million scheme to improve the A477 in Wales has been officially opened by Transport Minister Edwina Hart today (Wednesday 16 April).
Cycling and walking encouraged in Wales 12/05/2014 The Welsh Government has launched design guidance aimed at making Wales a walking and cycling nation.
£15.4m to improve transport across Wales 13/05/2014 Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced £15.4 million funding for 41 capital projects across Wales to improve public transport, roads and walking and cycling facilities.
Decorative surfacing used on Swansea waterfront 12/08/2014 Ennis-Flint has installed a series of decorative pedestrian crossings and walkways to create a link between Swansea city centre and the waterfront area.
Ennis-Flint helps improve road safety on A477 16/09/2014 Ennis-Flint has helped introduce a number of safety improvements on the A477 in west Wales.
New Act to make it easier to walk and cycle in Wales 25/09/2014 A new Act that requires the Welsh Government and local authorities to promote walking and cycling has been launched.
Costain to bid for tunnels work 04/12/2014 Costain is set to bid for work under a new framework contract on major road tunnels in North Wales, owned and operated by Welsh Government.
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.
Progress on Caernarfon to Bontnewydd bypass 22/01/2015 Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart has outlined the next stages of the project to construct the new A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd bypass.
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.
New road will unlock economic opportunities in North Wales 09/02/2015 The Welsh government is set to fund and construct a main highway across the country’s largest strategic employment site.
Wales’ worst speeders revealed 16/04/2015 Four people in Wales have been caught speeding at speeds in excess of 120mph – with one being caught at 136mph in 2014.
Academics call for driverless cars to be trialled in Wales 29/04/2015 Engineers at Glynd?r University in Wales believe that driverless cars have the potential to be used most effectively on the country’s steep, narrow, slow and sinuous roads.
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.
CCTV camera car launched in Cardiff 08/06/2015 A CCTV camera car costing £40,000 will be used to catch motorists who park illegally and ignore traffic regulations in Cardiff, 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.
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.
Projects named in road safety innovation challenge 14/07/2015 Four projects that aim to improve road safety and reduce the number of motorcycle casualties on Welsh roads will benefit from Welsh Government research funding.
Part-time 20mph speed limits for Welsh schools 10/09/2015 Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced a £4.5m three-year programme to improve safety at more than 40 schools on trunk roads throughout Wales.
Proposals for Dyfi Bridge go on display 07/10/2015 The Welsh government has outlined proposals for the new £24m Dyfi Bridge.
Self-healing concrete trial gets underway 28/10/2015 The UK’s first major trial of self-healing concrete is underway in Wales.
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.
Costain updating tunnel safety systems on A55 25/01/2016 Costain is helping to install a range of safety systems in tunnels along the A55 trunk road in North Wales.
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).
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.
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.
£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.
Inquiry into future of Severn River Crossings 29/03/2016 An inquiry into the future of the Severn River Crossings will see MPs examine plans for transition to public ownership and a reduction in toll fees.
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.
Lighting upgrade forms part of A465 works 09/12/2016 A major road upgrade is underway on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road in South Wales with SSE Enterprise awarded the contract to install 500 new street lights along the route.
£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.
£15m to be spent on transport pinch points across Wales 03/01/2017 Economy Secretary Ken Skates has announced a further £15 million will be spent on relieving transport pinch points across Wales.
Consultation over Deeside Corridor to start in March 19/01/2017 Consultation over major improvements to one of North Wales’ busiest sections of road – the Deeside Corridor – will get underway in March.
Welsh Government says M4 Newport relief road will end traffic problems 01/03/2017 The Welsh Government has told an enquiry that a new M4 relief road around Newport will help bring an end to traffic problems on the motorway.
Llangefni Link Road officially opened 14/03/2017 Wales's Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates has officially opened the first two sections of the Llangefni Link Road on Anglesey.
Local active travel network plans rejected by Welsh Government 05/03/2018 Four councils in Wales have been told to resubmit their active travel plans by 27 August after the Welsh Government rejected their first attempts.
Welsh Govt considers 'limited' access to bus lanes for HGVs 13/03/2018 Sustainable transport campaigners have voiced concern after the Welsh Government said it will consider allowing HGVs to use bus lanes in the country to ease traffic flow.
Wales considers Bellwin scheme as Highland councillor seeks alternatives 16/03/2018 The Scottish Government is facing calls to adapt its approach to the Bellwin emergency scheme to help cash strapped councils hit by extreme weather.
Welsh councils rush to spend highways windfall 24/04/2018 Welsh councils rushed to spend a £30m highways maintenance windfall before the end of the last financial year, prompting a call for future funding to be put on a more stable footing.
Concerns raised over procurement 'lottery' in Wales 12/06/2018
£500m Heads of the Valleys dualling contract up for grabs 31/07/2018 The Welsh Government has formally invited bids to build and finance the £500m final section of the A465 Heads of the Valleys dualling.