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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:

WESTBOUND

Description: A40EastboundWestboundAbergavenny Hardwick R/bout to Abergavenny04/03/26-25/06/26 0930-1530RoadworksSTOP/GO in use :, Start time: 04/03/2026 9:30 , End Date: 25/06/2026 15:30, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/04/2026 11:10
Nearest town: 8.02 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 16:54

M4 ST JULIANS VIADUCT

Description: M4EastboundM4 St Julians Viaduct27/04/26-30/11/26 0600 :, Start time: 27/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/11/2026 6:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/04/2026 6:00
Nearest town: 7.51 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 16:54

J24 COLDRA TO J26 MALPAS

Description: M4WestboundJ24 (Newport) Coldra to J26 (Newport) MalpasCongestionDelay: s possible :, Start time: 16/06/2026 14:42 , Expected end time: 16/06/2026 16:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/06/2026 14:42
Nearest town: 7.97 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 14:54

CRICKHOWELL

Description: A40Both directionsCrickhowellResurfacing workRoad closedDiversions in place15/06/26-19/06/26 1900-0700 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 19:00 , End Date: 19/06/2026 7:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/06/2026 19:00
Nearest town: 11.69 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 16:54

J25A GROVE PARK TO J28 TREDEGAR PARK

Description: M4WestboundJ25A (Newport) Grove Park to J28 (Newport) Tredegar Park17/06/26-19/06/26 2000-0600Maintenance workEntry slip road closedClosedDiversions in place :, Start time: 17/06/2026 20:00 , End Date: 19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/06/2026 8:46
Nearest town: 7.52 miles from Pontypool. CLEARED @ 16:54

There are no current incidents in this location.

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Description: A40 : Eastbound : Westbound : Abergavenny Hardwick R/bout to Abergavenny : 04/03/26-25/06/26 0930-1530 : Roadworks : STOP/GO in use :, Start time: 04/03/2026 9:30 , End Date: 25/06/2026 15:30, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/04/2026 11:10
Nearest town: 8.02 miles from Pontypool.

51.82--3.01

Description: M4 : Eastbound : M4 St Julians Viaduct : 27/04/26-30/11/26 0600 :, Start time: 27/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/11/2026 6:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/04/2026 6:00
Nearest town: 7.51 miles from Pontypool.

51.6--2.98

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 (Newport) Coldra to J26 (Newport) Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 16/06/2026 14:42 , Expected end time: 16/06/2026 16:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/06/2026 14:42
Nearest town: 7.97 miles from Pontypool.

51.6--2.96

Description: A40 : Both directions : Crickhowell : Resurfacing work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1900-0700 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 19:00 , End Date: 19/06/2026 7:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/06/2026 19:00
Nearest town: 11.69 miles from Pontypool.

51.86--3.14

Description: M4 : Westbound : J25A (Newport) Grove Park to J28 (Newport) Tredegar Park : 17/06/26-19/06/26 2000-0600 : Maintenance work : Entry slip road closed : Closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 17/06/2026 20:00 , End Date: 19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/06/2026 8:46
Nearest town: 7.52 miles from Pontypool.

51.59--3.03

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