Overview
- Ministers published specific sections for revision on routes including the A494, A487 and A40, with some limits increasing to 30mph and others decreasing to 20mph.
- Short transitional buffer limits are proposed to smooth sharp speed drops, such as inserting a brief 40mph stretch between 60mph and 20mph.
- Engineering options under consideration include new pedestrian crossings, pavements and clearer speed signage where the main limits stay unchanged.
- All changes require new Traffic Regulation Orders that allow public objections, and the statutory process typically takes about nine months.
- Physical alterations are unlikely before early 2027, no changes are planned at roundabouts or junctions joining local authority roads, and Clwyd West MS Darren Millar welcomed A494 reviews while urging further safety measures.