Traffic Pontypool (Pontypwl)

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Current traffic around Pontypool (Pontypwl)

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

NANTGARW TO CORYTON
Description: A470SouthboundNantgarw to CorytonCongestionDelay: s possible :, Start time: 05/12/2025 7:13 , Expected end time: 05/12/2025 10:13, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/12/2025 7:13
Nearest town: 14.05 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl). CLEARED @ 07:18


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M49 southbound between the M4 and the junction with the M5 .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.65 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl). CLEARED @ 06:00
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:10 on 4 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.81 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M49 southbound between the M4 and the junction with the M5 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.65 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.59 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound between junctions J21 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.73 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M49 northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the M4 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.8 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound exit slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.78 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 7 Dec 2025 to 01:00 on 8 Dec 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 14 Dec 2025 to 01:00 on 15 Dec 2025.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 19 Dec 2025 to 00:00 on 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.56 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 7 Dec 2025 to 01:00 on 8 Dec 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 14 Dec 2025 to 01:00 on 15 Dec 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 18 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.38 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.38 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J23 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J23 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.53 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 westbound between the M4 and junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.9 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.94 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

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Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/12/2025 7:13 , Expected end time: 05/12/2025 10:13, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/12/2025 7:13
Nearest town: 14.05 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.54--3.26

Location: southbound between the M4 and the junction with the M5 .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.65 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.55--2.65

Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:10 on 4 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.44--2.82

Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.81 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.45--2.8

Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.44--2.82

Location: southbound between the M4 and the junction with the M5 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.65 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.55--2.65

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.59 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.57--2.66

Location: westbound between junctions J21 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.73 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.57--2.63

Location: northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the M4 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.8 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.56--2.66

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 8 December 2025 to 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.78 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.57--2.65

Location: westbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 December 2025 to 01:00 on 8 December 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 December 2025 to 01:00 on 15 December 2025.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 19 December 2025 to 00:00 on 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.56 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.57--2.66

Location: eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 December 2025 to 01:00 on 8 December 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 December 2025 to 01:00 on 15 December 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 December 2025 to 06:00 on 18 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.38 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.57--2.66

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.38 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.57--2.66

Location: eastbound between junctions J23 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.58--2.74

Location: eastbound between junctions J23 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.58--2.74

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.62--2.67

Location: westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.53 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.6--2.61

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.62--2.67

Location: westbound between the M4 and junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.9 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.6--2.61

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.94 miles from Pontypool (Pontypwl).

51.85--2.65