The Welsh Government’s biggest-ever road scheme, now under construction, is no longer justified, according to the rationale which has killed off two smaller schemes.
The government does not deny that the £1.4bn dualling of the A465 between Dowlais and Hirwaun conflicts with its policies on transport and climate change, but says construction work will continue in order to improve road safety.
Although most of the scheme’s carbon emissions have yet to be incurred, the government is unwilling to pause and scale down the scheme in line with its commitments to reduce carbon and car traffic.
