Reminder: A465 Traffic Management Alert Hirwaun / Trewaun Friday 26 July from 20:00hrs until 06:00hrs on Monday 29 July 2024.
As part of the ongoing construction works the following weekend closure is required on the A465 between Hirwaun / Trewaun and Cefn Coed (Junction with A470 roundabout):
Friday 26 July from 20:00hrs until 06:00hrs on Monday 29 July 2024.
During this closure we will be moving A465 traffic into the new cutting that has been made at Hirwaun / Trewaun.
An official diversion will be in place at: www.a465.org/HirwaunCefnDiversion
Please note: This will mean traffic will be travelling on what is the new permanent A465. However, initially it will be one lane of traffic in each direction and the speed limit will be 40mph. (once our works are complete the permanent speed limit will be 70mph). This is to ensure everyone’s safety as this is still a construction site and works will be taking place in the area.
Following the closure, the new Rhigos junction will be operational and there will no longer be access on and off the A465 at Trewaun.
We will then commence the work to open Brecon Road, Hirwaun, which will take around four weeks to complete. When the bridge opens, it will be available to traffic and pedestrians leading into and out of Hirwaun.
Once Brecon Road is open, Pentwyn Cynon Footbridge will be temporarily closed. This will allow the temporary ramp on the northside of the footbridge to be removed ahead of a new permanent ramp being constructed. Pedestrians will be diverted across the A465 using the footways on the new Trewaun East Bridge.
Work also needs to be undertaken to complete the final road between Trewaun West Bridge, Wind farm Road Bridge and the old A465. For a period of around three weeks this means that the old section of the A465 between Rhigos and Hirwaun will be closed in both directions.
During this closure local traffic will be diverted through Hirwaun. An increase in traffic through Hirwaun is to be anticipated during this short closure period, and we apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please see the following information we have been provided with regarding bus services in the area during this closure: www.a465.org/BusTimetable.
Friday 26 July from 20:00hrs until 06:00hrs on Monday 29 July 2024.
Due to the closure there will be no direct bus service between Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil for the duration of the works, passengers who wish to travel to Merthyr Tydfil will need to catch the bus to Abercynon to access TFW Trains or can catch the 78 Service from Travellers Rest and Ty Trevithick Bus Stops (Saturdays only) or to Pontypridd Bus Station to catch the T4 Service (Saturday and Sunday)
Special timetables in are in place on Saturday and Sunday for travel from Aberdare as follows :-
Friday 26th July 2024 Service 9
19.51pm Aberdare – Merthyr Tydfil will terminate at Hirwaun
20.40pm Merthyr Tydfil – Aberdare will operate from Hirwaun
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2024 Service 9
Service 9 will operate between Glynhafod and Hirwaun ONLY see timetable (www.a465.org/BusTimetable).
Saturday 27th July 2024 Service 172 Aberdare to Merthyr Tydfil
Service 172 will operate between Aberdare and Llwydcoed ONLY see timetable (www.a465.org/BusTimetable).
Sunday 28th July 2024 Service 89
Service 89 will operate between Aberdare and Hirwaun ONLY see timetable (www.a465.org/BusTimetable).
Your support throughout these works is truly appreciated.
We will provide further information regarding the phases outlined as soon as dates have been confirmed.
If you have any queries regarding these works, please contact our public liaison team by telephone 07762 451850 or email A465enquiries@futurevalleysconstruction.com.
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