Full list of 20mph roads in North Wales that could return to 30mph
Councils across Wales are in the process of looking at which 20mph roads could revert to 30mph. In a controversial move in September 2023, the Welsh Government reduced the default speed limit on restricted roads in Wales from 30mph to 20mph.
This decision ignited a massive public outcry and a petition signed by hundreds of thousands of individuals. Despite the early signs of a reduction in crashes and deaths on our roads there is still a clamour from many for changes to be made.
Councils have always had the powers to keep some roads at 30mph - with some, like Cyngor Gwynedd - making full use of this prior to the change in 2023.
But Welsh Government adjusted the guidance last year under Transport minister Ken Skates - with the belief this would see more roads go back to 30mph.
This is the case in some places with Wrexham, Flintshire and Anglesey well underway on the process of making changes. But last week Denbighshire and Ceredigion both announced they don't plan to make any changes after reviewing their 20mph roads.
Here we look at where councils in north and mid Wales are up to in the process and which roads could change back to 30mph.
Anglesey
The council said: "The Authority received a number of requests during the national listening period (Apr-Oct 2024), which resulted in a list of 44 different sections/roads being requested. A number of these locations failed to meet the criteria to return the speed limit to 30mph following the assessments, therefore the final list of possible sites to return to 30mph was reduced to 25."
They added: " Anglesey County Council is now consulting with the public on proposals for changing certain roads that are currently 20mph back to 30mph. Following a public consultation last year, and taking into account revised guidance from Welsh government, the council identified 25 roads or sections of road, which were potentially suitable for an increased speed limit."
The full list of 25 roads under consideration:
Amlwch A5025
Amlwch, Lon Parys to Ffordd Madyn
Benllech, A5025
Bodffordd, A5 approach
Bryn Du, unnamed Class 3 road
Bull Bay, A5025
Caergeiliog, A5 Bryngwran approach
Gaerwen, Lon Groes - industrial estate road
Holyhead A5153, Parc Cybi
Holyhead A5154, Victoria Road
Llanddaniel, A5 approach
Llanddaniel, Llanedwen approach
Llanddaniel, level crossing approach
Llandegfan, Ffordd yr Eglwys
Llanfachraeth, A5025
Llanfaes, unmamed Class 3 road from the B5109
Llanfair PG A5025 near park and ride facility
Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn, RAF Valley, Minffordd Road
Llangefni, Industrial Estate Road
Newborough, A4080 Malltraeth approach
Pentraeth, B5109 Beaumaris approach
Rhosmeirch, B5111 Coedana approach
Rhosneigr, A4080 Llyn Maelog approach
Talwrn, Old school road (Due to Closed School)
Trearddur Bay, B4545 Lon St Ffraid East
Ceredigion
There will be no proposed changes to any existing speed limits.
Conwy
Conwy Council has drawn up a list of priority roads that will be assessed. A final decision has yet to be made on the following roads.
B5115:
B5115 from Brompton Avenue, Bae Colwyn (Colwyn Bay) through Llandudno Road, Bae Penrhyn (Penrhyn Bay)
B5115 Colwyn Road, Llandudno to Conway Road, Llanrhos
Bryn Lupus Road, Llanrhos
Rhos Promenade and Marine Drive, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos (Rhos on Sea)
Glan y Mor Road, Bae Penrhyn (Penrhyn Bay)
B5106:
B5106 from Gyffin through Tal y Bont
B5106 Dolgarrog to Trefriw
A547:
A547 Llanddulas Road, Abergele
A547 Abergele Road, from Wynnstay Road to the 40mph east of Highlands Road, Hen Golwyn (Old Colwyn)
A547 Conwy bridge
A548: Foryd Road and Towyn Road, Tywyn (Towyn) and Bae Cinmel (Kinmel Bay)
B5383: Rotary Way, Hen Golwyn (Old Colwyn)
St Asaph Avenue, Bae Cinmel (Kinmel Bay)
B5113: Kings Drive to Llanrwst Road, Bryn y Maen
B5279 Tyn y Groes Road
Meirion Drive, Conwy
B4406 Penmachno to A5
Conway Old Road to Bwlch Sychnant (Sychnant Pass)
Maesdu Avenue, Deganwy
Denbighshire
The council has announced it has no plans to increase the speed limit on any of its 20mph roads
Flintshire
The council has said that it will begin the process of reverting some roads back to 30mph in July. It said more than 1,000 requests had been received and all had been assessed.
These are the roads which have been nominated to have their speed limit changed. Final decisions on them are yet to be confirmed:
A5026 from Lloc to A5151
A5026 Holway Road/Fron Park Road/Halkyn Road, Holywell
A5104 Chester Road to High Street, Saltney
A5104 Main Road, Broughton
A5104 Mold Road, Broughton
A5104 Pontybodkin to Coed Talon
A5119 Flint, Northop Road
A5119 King Street
A5119 King Street to Leadmills
A5119 New Brighton
A5119 Northop Road, Northop
A5119 Ruthin Road, Mold
A541 Caergwrle
A541 Cefn y Bedd
A541 Denbigh Road, Mold
A541 Hendre
A541 Pontblyddyn
B5441 Welsh Road, Deeside
A548 Bagillt Road
A548 Mostyn Road
A548 Oakenholt to Flint
A548 Weighbridge Road, Deeside
A549 Dobshill to Penrhwylfa Roundabout
A550 Gladstone Way, Hawarden
A550 Hawarden Road, Caegwrle
A5119 Aber Road, Flint
Alltami Road, Buckley
Aston Hall Lane
Aston Road
B5121 Brynford Road
B5121 Greenfield to Holywell
B5125 Glynne Way
B5125 Hawarden
B5129 Kelsterton Road
B5129 Sandycroft
B5129 Shotton
B5444 Wrexham Road, Mold
Bagillt High Street
Bannel Lane, Buckley
Brunswick Road
Bryn Lane, New Brighton
Bryn Road, Mynydd Isa
Bryn-y-Baal Road to Bryn Road, Mynydd Isa
Burntwood Road to Wood Lane
Carmel Road
Chambers Lane
B5128 Church Road, Buckley
B5129 Connah's Quay High Street
Deeside Industrial Park
Drury Lane
Drury New Road
Dock Road, Greenfield
Evans Way, Shotton
Ewloe Interchange
Factory Road, Sandycroft
Fagl lane
Ffordd Llanarth
Ffordd Nercwys
Ffordd Pentre Bach
Gas Lane, Mold
Globe Way, Buckley
Green Lane East
Greenfield Street to Greenfield Road
Gwernaffield Road
Hall Lane
Kelsterton Lane, Connah's Quay
Jubilee Road
Level Road
B5127 Liverpool Road, Buckley
Llinegar Hill, Penyffordd
Lower Aston Hall lane
Maes Gwern, Mold
B5126 Mold Road, Connah's Quay
Manor Lane Industrial Estate
Martins Hill
Megs Lane
Monastery Road
Moor lane
Mount Pleasant Road
Nant Mawr Road, Buckley
New Road, Drury
Oakfield Road
Padeswood Road South, Buckley
Pen-Y-Maes Road
Pinfold Lane, Buckley
Plough Interchange
Precinct Way, Buckley
Queensferry roundabout
Queen's Lane, Mold
Raikes Lane
Rhes-y-Cae
River Lane, Saltney
Sandy Lane, Saltney
Spence Industrial Estate
St Davids Park
Shotton, Woodland Street
The Willow
Tinkersdale, Hawarden
Vounog Hill to Wrexham Road, Penyffordd
Wepre Lane to Wepre Drive, Connah's Quay
Whitefarm Road, Buckley
Wood Lane to St David's Park, Ewloe
Woodlands Road, Mold
Gwynedd
30mph speed limits were retained on 85 roads in the county that could have switched to 20mph in 2023. Following a public consultation, which received 83 responses, council officers are still assessing options for further review, if any.
Powys
It has been reported that the council has been consulting on possible changes and that the results of this will be presented in due course to cabinet.
Wrexham
These are the roads set for reversion to 30mph:
B5445 Marford Hill, Marford
B5445 Chester Road, Gresford
A5152 Chester Road, Acton (A483 – Garden Village)
A5152 Chester Road, Acton (Garden Village – City)
Ty Gwyn Lane, Acton
B5100 Rhosnesni Lane, Acton
Jeffreys Road, Borras
A534 Holt Road, Wrexham (Hullah Lane to Greyhound)
A534 Holt Road, Borras (Greyhound to Link Road)
A525 Ruthin Road, Wrexham
A541 Mold Road, Gwersyllt
A525 Kingsmills Road, Hightown
Kingsmills Loop (Old A525)
Abenbury Road, Abenbury
Cefn Road, Abenbury
A525 Marchwiel Road/Bangor Road, Marchwiel
A528 Overton Road, Marchwiel
A525 Bangor Road, Cross Lanes
B5130 Holt Road/Kiln Lane, Cross Lanes
B5425 New Road/ Main Road/ Llay New Road, Rhosrobin
Plas Acton Road, Pandy
B5425 Llay New Road, Llay
B5102 Straight Mile/ Croeshowell Hill, Llay
Gegin Lane, Llay
Higher Lane, Llay
Chapel Lane, Llay
Phoenix Drive, Brymbo
New High Street, Brymbo
Railway Road, Brymbo
B5101, The Lodge
B5426 Wern Road, Minera
B5426 Minera Hall Road, Minera
B5426, The Wern
B5605 Park Road/Newbridge Road, Rhosymedre
A539 Llangollen Road, Trevor
A539 Llangollen Road, Acrefair
B5070, Chirk
B5070, Chirk (buffer)
B5605 Wrexham Road, Johnstown
B5605 Ruabon Road, Johnstown
Vauxhall Industrial Estate, Johnstown
B5605 Ruabon Road, Ruabon
B5605 New High Street, Ruabon
B5605 Bridge Street, Ruabon
A539/B5605 Ruabon Roundabout
B5097 Plas Bennion to Tatham Road
Plas Bennion Road/ Copperas Hill
Plas Bennion Road (buffer)
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