A40 eastbound carriageway restricted for eight months
The works, which relate to the Leys Bends area of Monmouthshire, will include a contraflow system, overnight closures, and a reduced speed limit.
The order, issued by the Welsh Government, will remain valid for 18 months as a contingency, although the restrictions are expected to be in place until April 30.
The measures are as follows:
The eastbound carriageway will be closed from a point 800 metres northeast of its junction with the main circulatory carriageway of Dixton Roundabout to the Wales/England border.
Traffic will be diverted to the offside lane of the westbound carriageway, which will remain open.
Vehicles wider than 2.9 metres will not be permitted to use the contraflow and must follow alternative routes.
The following sections will be closed to all vehicles, except those used by the emergency services and for the works, between 8pm and 6am:
- The eastbound carriageway from the nosing of the A449 eastbound exit slip road at Raglan Interchange to the Wales/England border (local access will be permitted from Raglan Junction to Dixton Roundabout). - The westbound carriageway from the Wales/England border to the nosing of the westbound exit slip road at Raglan Interchange (local access will be permitted from Dixton Roundabout to Raglan Junction). - The southwestbound layby at a point 1,000 metres northeast of the junction with the main circulatory carriageway of Dixton Roundabout. - The northeastbound layby at a point 525 metres east of the junction with the main circulatory carriageway of Dixton Roundabout.
For northeastbound vehicles: Travel west on the A40, join the A465 north at Abergavenny, then the A49 south at Hereford, and rejoin the A40 at the Over Ross Roundabout at Ross-on-Wye.
For southwestbound vehicles: The reverse of the above route applies.
For northeastbound heavy goods vehicles over 4.4 metres in height: Travel southwesterly on the A449 from Raglan Junction, join the M4 east to the M5, travel north to Junction 11, then take the A40 west to Ross-on-Wye to re-join the northern point of the closure.
For southwestbound heavy goods vehicles: The reverse of the above route applies.
Cyclists and pedestrians will be prohibited from using the southwestbound carriageway from the Wales/England border to a point 800 metres northeast of the junction with the main circulatory carriageway of Dixton Roundabout.
The alternative route is to leave the A40 at Ganarew, proceed via Crocker's Ash and Little Doward, cross the River Wye at Biblins Rope Bridge, then follow Route 423 of the National Cycle Network to the A466 to rejoin the A40 at Wye Bridge.
A temporary speed limit of 40mph will be in place on both the northeastbound and southwestbound carriageways between Dixton Roundabout and the Wales/England border.
The full order is available on the Welsh Government website.
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