A470 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the a470 13:22pm

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for a470 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

RHYDYCAR ROUNDABOUT TO SWANSEA ROAD ROUNDABOUT
Description: A470NorthboundRhydycar Roundabout to Swansea Road RoundaboutRoad closed06/05/26-09/05/26 2000-0600Diversions in place :, Start time: 06/05/2026 20:00 , End Date: 09/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/05/2026 12:27
Nearest town: 2.36m from Merthyr Tydfil. CLEARED @ 12:54
GLYNTAFF TO ABERCYNON
Description: A470NorthboundGlyntaff to AbercynonRoad closed06/05/26-08/05/26 2000-0600Diversions in place :, Start time: 06/05/2026 20:00 , End Date: 08/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/05/2026 12:24
Nearest town: 0.51m from Quakers Yard. CLEARED @ 12:42
PONTYPRIDD
Description: A470SouthboundPontypriddOffslip closed06/05/26-07/05/26 2000-0600Diversions in place :, Start time: 06/05/2026 20:00 , End Date: 07/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/05/2026 12:22
Nearest town: 1.06m from Pontypridd. CLEARED @ 12:42
ABERCYNON TO PONTYPRIDD
Description: A470SouthboundAbercynon to PontypriddRoad closed05/05/26-06/05/26 2000-0600Diversions in place :, Start time: 05/05/2026 20:00 , End Date: 06/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/05/2026 12:20
Nearest town: 1.71m from Pontypridd. CLEARED @ 12:42


There are no current incidents in this location.

a470 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources. Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

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Description: A470 : Northbound : Rhydycar Roundabout to Swansea Road Roundabout : Road closed : 06/05/26-09/05/26 2000-0600 : Diversions in place :, Start time: 06/05/2026 20:00 , End Date: 09/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/05/2026 12:27
Nearest town: 2.36m from Merthyr Tydfil.

51.72--3.36

Description: A470 : Northbound : Glyntaff to Abercynon : Road closed : 06/05/26-08/05/26 2000-0600 : Diversions in place :, Start time: 06/05/2026 20:00 , End Date: 08/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/05/2026 12:24
Nearest town: 0.51m from Quakers Yard.

51.65--3.32

Description: A470 : Southbound : Pontypridd : Offslip closed : 06/05/26-07/05/26 2000-0600 : Diversions in place :, Start time: 06/05/2026 20:00 , End Date: 07/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/05/2026 12:22
Nearest town: 1.06m from Pontypridd.

51.59--3.32

Description: A470 : Southbound : Abercynon to Pontypridd : Road closed : 05/05/26-06/05/26 2000-0600 : Diversions in place :, Start time: 05/05/2026 20:00 , End Date: 06/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/05/2026 12:20
Nearest town: 1.71m from Pontypridd.

51.62--3.32