The RAC has taken the unusual step of releasing photographs of an horrific accident which occurred on the westbound hard-shoulder of the M4 to draw attention to the significant risk of breaking-down on the motorway. There have been two tragic motorway fatalities this year of roadside operators – one on the M25 and one on the M69. This latest serious … [Read more...]
Severn Bridge tolls to be cut
The Severn Bridges tolls will be cut in January for the first time, as VAT is removed. Cars heading for Wales will be charged £5.60 instead of £6.70, with vans paying £11.20 - down from £13.40 - and coaches £16.70, currently £20. UK ministers confirmed it was a step towards abolishing tolls by the end of 2018 revealed in July and their end will save … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 August
An Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation is being held into the death of a driver whose car was stopped by South Wales Police on the M4 north of Cardiff on Saturday evening. Police were concerned about the driving of the red Ford Focus and deployed a tyre-piercing stinger on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 32 and 30 and after … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 July
Cutting or lifting Severn Bridge tolls next year would be welcome but possibly lead to more jams along the M4, say logistics experts. The FTA in Wales and leading hauliers want the M4 widened to cope with anticipated 17% rise in use over coming years, outstripping the road-space allowed under Welsh Government plans for bypasses around Newport. The … [Read more...]
M4 Tunnels closure
The M4 Newport tunnels will be routinely closed for maintenance over the coming months. To help plan trips look out for diversions as follows: Scheduled weekend closures for the Brynglas Tunnels on the M4: Westbound: 20:00 Saturday 1 July - 06:00 Monday 3 July 20:00 Saturday 15 July - 06:00 Monday 17 July Eastbound: 20:00 Saturday 16 … [Read more...]
Troubled bridge over waters
The UK Government is keeping the Welsh Assembly in the dark over finances and plans for the Severn Crossings after they move into private ownership, according to a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure Mr. Ken Skates. Accordingly, Welsh Government is unable to submit the type of detailed response to this consultation that it … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 March
Work will begin today on improving traffic flow through M4 J28 at Tredegar Park. It will take about 16-months to complete the £13.7 M work to relieve the bottleneck and includes building a new direct link for eastbound traffic heading to the Southern Distributor Road, with construction work restricted during peak times. Asda is cutting the price of … [Read more...]
Drivers face safety school for “smart” offence – police
Drivers caught offending on so-called smart motorways in England could be offered re-education courses by police. Police chiefs said the new road rules were confusing motorists and more awareness was needed and have proposed classes similar to those for first time speeding offenders. Figures obtained by BBC Radio 5 live suggest an 18% rise in the … [Read more...]
M4 inquiry delayed by UK Government changes
A “hugely disappointing” delay has been enforced for the proposed public inquiry into the M4 relief road around Newport. Officials at the Department for Transport have introduced revised methodology to their new forecasting for growth, an unexpected change not shared in advance with the Welsh Government, which has necessitated a delay to the … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 September
The company building London’s Black Cabs has now given a lift to the Bloodhound Project. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has become the prime sponsor and will provide technical as well as financial support to the Project and promote its Inspirational Programme throughout Asia, which means plans for challenging the World Land Speed Record in 2017 are now back … [Read more...]
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