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Current traffic around Dowlais

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

M4 J33 CAPEL LLANILLTERN TO A48 INTERCHANGE

Description: A4232SouthboundM4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to A48 InterchangeCongestionDelay: s possible :, Start time: 14/03/2026 10:29 , Expected end time: 14/03/2026 16:29, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 10:29
Nearest town: 18.47 miles from Dowlais.

J26 MALPAS

Description: M4WestboundJ26 (Newport) MalpasOffslip closedMaintenance work16/03/26-21/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 21/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:27
Nearest town: 18.08 miles from Dowlais. CLEARED @ 08:42

J32 CORYTON

Description: M4EastboundJ32 (Cardiff) CorytonOffslip closed17/03/26-18/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 17/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 18/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:29
Nearest town: 16.36 miles from Dowlais. CLEARED @ 08:42

LLANOVER TO LLANELLEN

Description: A4042Both directionsLlanover to LlanellenRoad closedMaintenance workDiversions in place16/03/26-17/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 17/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:15
Nearest town: 18.45 miles from Dowlais. CLEARED @ 08:30

M4 J33 CAPEL LLANILLTERN TO ST FAGANS

Description: A4232SouthboundM4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to St FagansRoad closedMaintenance workDiversions in place16/03/26-20/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 20/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:17
Nearest town: 18.03 miles from Dowlais. CLEARED @ 08:30

RHYMNEY

Description: A465EastboundRhymneyRoad closedMaintenance work18/03/26-20/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 18/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 20/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:18
Nearest town: 2.57 miles from Dowlais. CLEARED @ 08:30

ABERCANAID ROUNDABOUT TO ABERCYNON ROUNDABOUT

Description: A470SouthboundAbercanaid Roundabout to Abercynon RoundaboutRoad closedResurfacing work16/03/26-17/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 17/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:20
Nearest town: 11.84 miles from Dowlais. CLEARED @ 08:30

There are no current incidents in this location.

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Traffic in Nearby Villages

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Pen y Darren (1.24mi)
Galon Uchaf (1.39mi)
Merthyr Tydfil (1.39mi)
Ffos y fran (1.39mi)
Twynyrodyn (1.76mi)
Gurnos (1.86mi)
Bute Town (2.24mi)
Llechryd (2.24mi)
Fochriw (2.24mi)
Rhymney (Rhymni) (2.48mi)
Rhymni (Rhymney) (2.48mi)
Trefechan (2.56mi)
Cefn coed y cymmer (2.56mi)
Pontlottyn (2.56mi)
Heolgerrig (2.56mi)
Pentrebach (2.56mi)
Vaynor (2.63mi)
Pentwyn (2.63mi)
Taff Fechan (2.74mi)
Princetown (2.77mi)
Pontsticill (2.78mi)
Abercanaid (2.78mi)

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Description: A4232 : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to A48 Interchange : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 14/03/2026 10:29 , Expected end time: 14/03/2026 16:29, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 10:29
Nearest town: 18.47 miles from Dowlais.

51.49--3.29

Description: M4 : Westbound : J26 (Newport) Malpas : Offslip closed : Maintenance work : 16/03/26-21/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 21/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:27
Nearest town: 18.08 miles from Dowlais.

51.6--3.01

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J32 (Cardiff) Coryton : Offslip closed : 17/03/26-18/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 17/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 18/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:29
Nearest town: 16.36 miles from Dowlais.

51.53--3.25

Description: A4042 : Both directions : Llanover to Llanellen : Road closed : Maintenance work : Diversions in place : 16/03/26-17/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 17/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:15
Nearest town: 18.45 miles from Dowlais.

51.6--3

Description: A4232 : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to St Fagans : Road closed : Maintenance work : Diversions in place : 16/03/26-20/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 20/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:17
Nearest town: 18.03 miles from Dowlais.

51.5--3.29

Description: A465 : Eastbound : Rhymney : Road closed : Maintenance work : 18/03/26-20/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 18/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 20/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:18
Nearest town: 2.57 miles from Dowlais.

51.78--3.3

Description: A470 : Southbound : Abercanaid Roundabout to Abercynon Roundabout : Road closed : Resurfacing work : 16/03/26-17/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 17/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 8:20
Nearest town: 11.84 miles from Dowlais.

51.58--3.31

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