One of Cardiff's most notorious junctions will have roadworks in place until the start of June due to a gas pipe upgrade. Road closures and traffic lights are in place for a period of nine weeks while utility works are being carried out in the area.
Richmond Road in junction with City Road is currently closed until June 2 with traffic lights in place on City Road, Albany Road, Crwys Road junction and Mackintosh Place. The disruption has had a different impact to businesses and residents of the area, with some claiming it has helped bring people through the doors and some claiming it's caused trading issues.
Rabia Tariq, 37, works in her husband’s restaurant, Chai Green on Albany Road, and said that the construction work has brought more business to their restaurant over the last few weeks. Chai Green opened in December and the business has spent the majority of its time open with roadworks outside its doors.
