More travel chaos on the way

 

Motorists heading to the coast face a massive diversion after the Welsh Assembly Government confirmed the main road from Welshpool to Dolgellau will be closed from 8.30am to 5.30pm for at least 11 days from January 10.

 

Emergency works are being carried out on the trunk road at Cwm Dugoed which means motorists now reach Dolgellau by driving through Newtown to Caersws before joining the A470 north-west to Mallwyd.

 

It will divert more vehicles through the already congested Newtown centre which is close to bursting point following the bridge damage at Aberbechan which has cut off a popular side road into the town.

 

The work will not affect motorists travelling to and from the Llanfair area from Welshpool.