UPDATED: Emergency repairs on A494 at Aston Hill completed on time

 

 Update: All lane are back open this morning following the overnight closure on the A494 of one eastbound lane for emergency repairs.

**Update 6:00am

All lanes have reopened on the #A494 Eastbound at Aston Hill following an emergency closure for Welsh Water to complete essential works. #TrafficWalesUpdates https://t.co/qyLxFXNtXB

— Traffic Wales North & Mid #KeepWalesSafe (@TrafficWalesN) September 25, 2020

Yesterday’s report: Traffic Wales is warning of disruption on the A494 this afternoon.

One lane of the eastbound carriageway at Aston Hill will be closed from 5pm today for emergency repairs.

Welsh Water is carrying out work on a ‘strategic water main’ under the carriageway.

The carriageway is expected to be back open by 8am on Friday.

A traffic report states: “ Emergency repairs by Dwr Cymru to a strategic water main located under the A494 (T) at Aston Hill using Eastbound Lane 1 Closure. Works will commence at 17:00 and continue overnight.

Major disruption is anticipated and traffic should avoid the area if possible.”

**Update 16:50pm.

Rolling road blocks will be beginning shortly to allow the lane 1 closure, on the #A494 Eastbound at Aston Hill.

Apologies for any inconvenience. #TrafficWalesUpdates https://t.co/voRtUzhD36

— Traffic Wales North & Mid #KeepWalesSafe (@TrafficWalesN) September 24, 2020