Traffic Pontypool

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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:

ST FAGANS TO LECKWITH ROAD
Description: A4232Both directionsSt Fagans to Leckwith RoadIncidentLong delays, Start time: 14/03/2026 14:36 , Expected end time: 14/03/2026 17:55, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 14:36
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 14:54
J23A MAGOR TO J26 MALPAS
Description: M4WestboundJ23A (Magor) Magor to J26 (Newport) MalpasCongestion :, Start time: 14/03/2026 11:09 , Expected end time: 14/03/2026 15:09, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 11:09
Nearest town: 8.51 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 11:18
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 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 10:30


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.55 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound exit slip at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.34 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2026.
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: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.55 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound exit slip at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.34 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.08 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 18 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.13 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 18 Mar 2026 to 05:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
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 18 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
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 18 Mar 2026 to 05:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
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 20:00 on 18 Mar 2026 to 05:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Mar 2026 to 2 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.74 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 2 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 17.74 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 17 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026.
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 16 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound between the A466 and the junction with the A49 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 15 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Pontypool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 13 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.87 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 21:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 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: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.08 miles from Pontypool.

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Description: A4232 : Both directions : St Fagans to Leckwith Road : Incident : Long delays, Start time: 14/03/2026 14:36 , Expected end time: 14/03/2026 17:55, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 14:36
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Pontypool.

51.47--3.25

Description: M4 : Westbound : J23A (Magor) Magor to J26 (Newport) Malpas : Congestion :, Start time: 14/03/2026 11:09 , Expected end time: 14/03/2026 15:09, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/03/2026 11:09
Nearest town: 8.51 miles from Pontypool.

51.6--2.93

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 miles from Pontypool.

51.49--3.29

Location: westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 March 2026 to 06:00 on 15 March 2026.

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

51.6--2.62

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 March 2026 to 06:00 on 15 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.34 miles from Pontypool.

51.6--2.62

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 March 2026 to 15 March 2026.

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 : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 23 March 2026.

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

51.6--2.62

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 23 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.34 miles from Pontypool.

51.6--2.62

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 23 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.

51.62--2.67

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 18 March 2026 to 06:00 on 19 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.13 miles from Pontypool.

51.56--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 18 March 2026 to 05:00 on 19 March 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 March 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026.

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 18 March 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026.
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 18 March 2026 to 05:00 on 19 March 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 March 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026.

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 20:00 on 18 March 2026 to 05:00 on 19 March 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 March 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.

51.62--2.67

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 March 2026 to 2 April 2026.

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

51.83--2.69

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 March 2026 to 06:00 on 2 April 2026.
Nearest town: 17.74 miles from Pontypool.

51.83--2.69

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 17 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

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

51.57--2.65

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 : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 18 March 2026.

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 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 18 March 2026.
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 : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 18 March 2026.

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 : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.08 miles from Pontypool.

51.62--2.67

Location: eastbound between the A466 and the junction with the A49 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 March 2026 to 06:00 on 16 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Pontypool.

51.86--2.65

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.87 miles from Pontypool.

51.57--2.66

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 21:00 on 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026.

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

51.57--2.65

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.08 miles from Pontypool.

51.56--2.66