The main road into Pembrokeshire will be closed over the weekend to allow for improvement works with a 26-mile diversion in place for those heading to the west coast. The section of the road between Penblewin Roundabout and Llandewi Velfrey will be closed in both directions between 8pm on Friday, June 16, and 5am on Monday, June 19.
The contractors undertaking the Welsh Government project have said a special lane will be made for emergency services and the works "will not adversely affect response times within the county". The closure is necessary so engineers can connect the new section of A40 to the old section at the tie-in point as part of the A40 Llanddewi Velfrey to Redstone Cross Improvements Scheme in Pembrokeshire. Work started on the project in the summer of 2021 and is due for completion by autumn 2023.
A spokesman for the scheme, being led by Griffiths contractors, said the work had been timed to reduce disruption. He said: "Due to the significant level differences between the existing A40 and new A40 the principal contractor will require a weekend closure. To ensure that minimal disruption is caused to local communities, commuters, and the local economy the closure has been scheduled for the weekend of June 16-19, 2023, outside of the summer holiday season. Preparation work is already under way to minimise the closure duration.
