Merthyr Tydfil residents are facing months of "major disruption" in the coming months as the Heads of the Valleys scheme progresses. The Welsh Government project — which is converting the A465 between Dowlais Top and Hirwaun from a single into a dual carriageway — will see important routes near the trunk road temporarily close.
Merthyr mayor Declan Sammon revealed roadworks will soon take place at Jones Street Bridge, Pant Road, and Rocky Road. He told WalesOnline: "It's a project that people understand has to be done because of all the fatalities that have occurred on the A465 over quite a number of years but it's frustrating to residents that the delays are going to happen. It will cause major disruption to residents of Pant and Dowlais and the congestion will affect people in Penywern, Penydarren and probably the Gurnos as well."
Speaking about the Jones Street Bridge work Mr Sammon said: "The road between Penywern and The Hafod is due to close from around August 22, 2022, for a period of up to six months. A new road bridge is to be built alongside the existing bridge with traffic then being transferred to the newly-built bridge. We have been informed that there will be no access for either vehicles or pedestrians while the closure is in place. Around July/August/September 2023, this road is again scheduled to close for around six months while the older bridge is demolished."
