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Current traffic around Pontypool

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

MONMOUTH DIXTON R/BOUT TO SERVICEBRIDGE
Description: A40EastboundMonmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge14/04/26-30/06/26 0600Contraflow :, Start time: 14/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/04/2026 6:00
Nearest town: 16.47 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 02:18
NANTGARW TO CORYTON
Description: A470SouthboundNantgarw to CorytonCongestionDelay: s possible :, Start time: 21/04/2026 7:02 , Expected end time: 21/04/2026 10:02, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/04/2026 7:02
Nearest town: 14.38 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 07:18
J33 CAPEL LLANILLTERN
Description: M4EastboundJ33 (Cardiff) Capel LlanillternCongestionoffslipDelay: s possible :, Start time: 21/04/2026 7:10 , Expected end time: 21/04/2026 10:09, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/04/2026 7:10
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 07:18


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.66 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.66 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 04:29
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J23 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:03 on 20 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 04:29
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J23 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 04:20
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:08 on 20 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.74 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 06:00 and 15:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.55 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 4 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.66 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Pontypool.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 22 Apr 2026 to 24 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Pontypool.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 16:00 from 21 Apr 2026 to 22 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.74 miles from Pontypool.

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Description: A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow :, Start time: 14/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/04/2026 6:00
Nearest town: 16.47 miles from Pontypool.

51.82--2.71

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 21/04/2026 7:02 , Expected end time: 21/04/2026 10:02, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/04/2026 7:02
Nearest town: 14.38 miles from Pontypool.

51.54--3.26

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J33 (Cardiff) Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 21/04/2026 7:10 , Expected end time: 21/04/2026 10:09, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/04/2026 7:10
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from Pontypool.

51.51--3.31

Location: eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 April 2026 to 06:00 on 22 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.66 miles from Pontypool.

51.57--2.66

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.66 miles from Pontypool.

51.57--2.66

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:03 on 20 April 2026 to 06:00 on 21 April 2026.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Pontypool.

51.58--2.74

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Pontypool.

51.58--2.74

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:08 on 20 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.74 miles from Pontypool.

51.83--2.69

Location: westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 06:00 and 15:00 from 28 April 2026 to 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.55 miles from Pontypool.

51.6--2.62

Location: eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 4 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.66 miles from Pontypool.

51.57--2.66

Location: westbound 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 24 April 2026 to 06:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Pontypool.

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 : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 22 April 2026 to 24 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Pontypool.

51.57--2.65

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 16:00 from 21 April 2026 to 22 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.

51.62--2.67

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.74 miles from Pontypool.

51.83--2.69