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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:

SOUTHBOUND

Description: A470Now clearSouthboundNantgarw to Coryton, Start time: 08/12/2025 9:05 , Expected end time: 08/12/2025 9:10, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 08/12/2025 9:05
Nearest town: 14.38 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 10:30

NORTHBOUND

Description: A4232Now clearNorthboundA48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern, Start time: 08/12/2025 9:05 , Expected end time: 08/12/2025 9:10, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 08/12/2025 9:05
Nearest town: 18 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 10:30

NORTHBOUND

Description: A470Now clearNorthboundNantgarw, Start time: 08/12/2025 9:07 , Expected end time: 08/12/2025 9:12, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 08/12/2025 9:07
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 10:30

NANTGARW

Description: A470NorthboundNantgarwonslipRoadworksClosedDiversions in place07/12/25-09/12/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 07/12/2025 20:00 , End Date: 09/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 07/12/2025 20:00
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Pontypool.

NANTGARW

Description: A470NorthboundNantgarwoffslipRoadworksClosedDiversions in place07/12/25-09/12/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 07/12/2025 20:00 , End Date: 09/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 07/12/2025 20:00
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Pontypool.

PENTREBACH TO ABERCANAID

Description: A4060Both directionsPentrebach to AbercanaidRoadworksClosedDiversions in place27/11/25-19/12/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 27/11/2025 20:00 , End Date: 19/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/12/2025 15:08
Nearest town: 13.53 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 15:30

A4051 INTERCHANGE (CROES-Y-MWYALCH) TO TURNPIKE R/BOUT

Description: A4042NorthboundA4051 Interchange (Croes-y-Mwyalch) to Turnpike R/bout11/12/25-12/12/25 2000-0600ClosedRoadworks :, Start time: 11/12/2025 20:00 , End Date: 12/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/12/2025 14:40
Nearest town: 5.72 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 15:18

CWMBRAN TO A4051 INTERCHANGE (CROES-Y-MWYALCH)

Description: A4042SouthboundCwmbran to A4051 Interchange (Croes-y-Mwyalch)08/12/25-12/12/25 2000-0600ClosedDiversions in place :, Start time: 08/12/2025 20:00 , End Date: 12/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/12/2025 14:58
Nearest town: 5.72 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 15:18

GIBRALTAR TUNNELS

Description: A40SouthboundGibraltar Tunnels09/12/25-10/12/25 2000-0600Diversions in place :, Start time: 09/12/2025 20:00 , End Date: 10/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/12/2025 14:13
Nearest town: 15.63 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 14:30

There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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: 17.08 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: From 22:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 15 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.

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: 19.94 miles from Pontypool.

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: 18.87 miles from Pontypool.

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: 19.99 miles from Pontypool.

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: 19.08 miles from Pontypool.

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: 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: From 20:00 on 14 Dec 2025 to 01:00 on 15 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.83 miles from Pontypool.

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 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: 18.66 miles from Pontypool.

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: 18.66 miles from Pontypool.

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: 15.3 miles from Pontypool.

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: 15.3 miles from Pontypool.

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: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.

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: 19.74 miles from Pontypool.

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: 19.73 miles from Pontypool.

Traffic in Nearby Villages

Penygarn (0.15mi)
Pontypwl (Pontypool) (0.49mi)
Pontypool (Pontypwl) (0.49mi)
Cwm Fields (0.49mi)
Pontnewynydd (0.59mi)
Wainfelin (0.59mi)
Tranch (0.75mi)
Lower Race (0.75mi)
Pontymoel (0.83mi)
Trevethin (0.95mi)
Penyrheol (1.11mi)
Cwmynyscoy (1.11mi)
Cwm Ffrwd oer (1.2mi)
Upper Race (1.24mi)
Old Furnace (1.28mi)
Griffithstown (1.29mi)
Snatchwood (1.41mi)
Pentre Poid (1.41mi)
New Inn (1.7mi)
Sebastopol (1.73mi)
Pen twyn (1.82mi)
Abersychan (1.82mi)
Mamhilad (1.89mi)
Pantygasseg (2.12mi)

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Description: A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton, Start time: 08/12/2025 9:05 , Expected end time: 08/12/2025 9:10, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 08/12/2025 9:05
Nearest town: 14.38 miles from Pontypool.

51.54--3.26

Description: A4232 : Now clear : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern, Start time: 08/12/2025 9:05 , Expected end time: 08/12/2025 9:10, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 08/12/2025 9:05
Nearest town: 18 miles from Pontypool.

51.49--3.29

Description: A470 : Now clear : Northbound : Nantgarw, Start time: 08/12/2025 9:07 , Expected end time: 08/12/2025 9:12, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 08/12/2025 9:07
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Pontypool.

51.56--3.27

Description: A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : onslip : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 07/12/25-09/12/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 07/12/2025 20:00 , End Date: 09/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 07/12/2025 20:00
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Pontypool.

51.56--3.27

Description: A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : offslip : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 07/12/25-09/12/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 07/12/2025 20:00 , End Date: 09/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 07/12/2025 20:00
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Pontypool.

51.56--3.27

Description: A4060 : Both directions : Pentrebach to Abercanaid : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 27/11/25-19/12/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 27/11/2025 20:00 , End Date: 19/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/12/2025 15:08
Nearest town: 13.53 miles from Pontypool.

51.72--3.36

Description: A4042 : Northbound : A4051 Interchange (Croes-y-Mwyalch) to Turnpike R/bout : 11/12/25-12/12/25 2000-0600 : Closed : Roadworks :, Start time: 11/12/2025 20:00 , End Date: 12/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/12/2025 14:40
Nearest town: 5.72 miles from Pontypool.

51.62--3

Description: A4042 : Southbound : Cwmbran to A4051 Interchange (Croes-y-Mwyalch) : 08/12/25-12/12/25 2000-0600 : Closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 08/12/2025 20:00 , End Date: 12/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/12/2025 14:58
Nearest town: 5.72 miles from Pontypool.

51.62--3

Description: A40 : Southbound : Gibraltar Tunnels : 09/12/25-10/12/25 2000-0600 : Diversions in place :, Start time: 09/12/2025 20:00 , End Date: 10/12/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/12/2025 14:13
Nearest town: 15.63 miles from Pontypool.

51.8--2.72

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: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.

51.62--2.67

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 22:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 15 December 2025.

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

51.62--2.67

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: 19.94 miles from Pontypool.

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: 18.87 miles from Pontypool.

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: 19.99 miles from Pontypool.

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: 19.08 miles from Pontypool.

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

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.83 miles from Pontypool.

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 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: 18.66 miles from Pontypool.

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: 18.66 miles from Pontypool.

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: 15.3 miles from Pontypool.

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: 15.3 miles from Pontypool.

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: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.

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: 19.74 miles from Pontypool.

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: 19.73 miles from Pontypool.

51.85--2.65

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