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Trunk Road Diversionary Routes

In consultation with Ceredigion County Council and Dyfed Powys Police, the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent (NMWTRA) have agreed a set of diversionary routes which may be set up in the case of an incident or incidents necessitating road closure at certain key points on the Welsh Government’s Trunk Road network within Ceredigion and adjoining Authority areas.

The following information is provided for information only and it should be noted that routes might be adapted when put in place, based upon factors such as temporary local road closures, weather conditions, or other extenuating factors.

A44

A44, Section A – Llangurig to Dyffryn Castell

Westbound Traffic
Divert onto the A470 at Llangurig, then onto A489 at Cemmaes Road and A487 at Machynlleth towards Aberystwyth. At Bow Street take A4819 to re-join the A44 at Lovesgrove Roundabout. (Note: Restricted height bridge 14’6” max clearance north of Caersws).

Eastbound Traffic
From Aberystwyth take the A487 North, or from the A44 onto the A4819 at Lovesgrove Roundabout to join the A487 at Bow Street. At Machynlleth take the A489, at Cemmaes Road take the A470 to Caersws then on to Llangurig. (Note: Restricted height bridge 14’6” max clearance north of Caersws). 


A44, Section B – Dyffryn Castell to Lovesgrove Roundabout

Westbound Traffic
Divert onto the B4343 at Dyffryn Castell to join the A4120, through Devils Bridge to Southgate roundabout, Aberystwyth to reach Lovesgrove Roundabout, continue diversion to Llanbadarn Fawr and on to the A44.

Eastbound Traffic
Divert traffic coming in from the A487 onto the A4120 via Devils Bridge to join the A44 at Dyffryn Castell.


A44, Section C – Closure of Lovesgrove Roundabout

Westbound Traffic
Divert onto B4343 east of Ponterwyd, take A4120 at Devils Bridge to Southgate roundabout, Aberystwyth. Continue diversion to re-join A44 at Llanbadarn Fawr.

Eastbound Traffic
Divert onto the A487 South, to Southgate roundabout, take the A4120, at Devils Bridge, take the B4343, re-join the A44 east of Ponterwyd.


A44, Section D – Lovesgrove Roundabout to Llanbadarn Fawr

Westbound Traffic
Divert at Lovesgrove roundabout onto the A4159, turn left onto the A487 at Bow Street, turn left at Coopers Junction, Aberystwyth onto Llanbadarn Road.

Eastbound Traffic
Divert at Llanbadarn Fawr along Llanbadarn Road, turn right at Coopers Junction onto the A487, turn right onto A4159 at Bow Street, to re-join the A44 at Lovesgrove Roundabout.


A44, Section E – Closure of Llanbadarn Fawr Junction

Westbound Traffic
Divert onto A4159 at Lovesgrove roundabout to Bow Street, take A487 to Aberystwyth Town Centre.

Eastbound Traffic
Divert onto the A487 North to Bow Street, take A4159 and re-join A44 at Lovesgrove Roundabout.


A44, Section F – Llanbadarn Fawr to Coopers Junction

Westbound Traffic
Divert onto A4120 at Llanbadarn Fawr, turn at Southgate Roundabout onto Penparcau Road, turn down Mill Street, Terrace Road, North Parade and Northgate Street.

Eastbound Traffic
Divert onto Northgate Street, then Thespian Street, Alexandra Road, Mill Street, Penparcau Road, Southgate Roundabout onto A4120 and re-join A454 at Llanbadarn Fawr.


A487

A487, Section A – Fishguard to near Eglwyswrw (B4329 Junction)

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto Hamilton Street, Park Street and Hottipass Street to join the B4313, then take the B4329 and re-join the A487 at junction B4329 (near Eglwyswrw).

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto B4329 (near Eglwyswrw) then take the B4313 to Fishguard Main Street.


A487, Section B – (B4329 Junction) to Eglwyswrw

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto B4582 at Nevern turning, re-join A487 at Llantood.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto B4582 at Llantood, re-join A487 at Nevern.


A487, Section C – Eglwyswrw to Cardigan (Ridgeway Roundabout)

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto B4332 at Eglwyswrw then onto the A478 and re-join the A487 at Cardigan Ridgeway Roundabout.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A478 at Cardigan Ridgeway Roundabout, turn onto the B4332 and re-join the A487 at Eglwyswrw.


A487, Section D – Closure of Cardigan Ridgeway Roundabout

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto B4332 at Eglwyswrw then at Cenarth onto the A484 and re-join the A487 at Hospital Roundabout.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A484 at Hospital Roundabout, to Cenarth then onto the B4332 and re-join A487 at Eglwyswrw.


A487, Section E – Cardigan Ridgeway to Hospital Roundabouts

Northbound Traffic
Divert at Ridgeway Roundabout onto Castle Street, follow one way system through High Street, turn right onto Feidrfair, left into Pont y Cleifion and re-join the A487 at Hospital Roundabout.

Southbound Traffic
Divert at Hospital Roundabout onto Pont y Cleifion, follow one way system through Morgan Street and Strand, over the bridge onto Castle Street and re-join A487 at Ridgeway Roundabout.


A487, Section F – Closure of Cardigan Hospital Roundabout

Northbound Traffic
Divert at Ridgeway Roundabout onto A478, joining the B4332, at Cenarth join A484 to Newcastle Emlyn, then A475 at Adpar onto B4333 through Cwm-cou and re-join A487 at Tan-y-groes.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto B4333 at Tan-y-groes, continue through Cwm-cou to Adpar then the A475 to Newcastle Emlyn, take the A484 at Cenarth, take the B4332 then join the A478, re-join the A487 at Cardigan Ridgeway Roundabout.


A487, Section G – Hospital Roundabout to Tan-y-groes

Northbound Traffic
Divert at Hospital Roundabout onto A484 to Newcastle Emlyn, then the A475 to Adpar onto the B4333, through Cwm-cou and re-join A487 at Tan-y-groes.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto B4333 at Tan-y-groes, continue through Cwm-cou to Adpar then the A475 to Newcastle Emlyn, then take the A484 and re-join the A487 at Cardigan Hospital Roundabout.


A487, Section H – Cardigan Hospital Roundabout to Brynhoffnant

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A484 at Cardigan Hospital Roundabout, then onto the A475 at Newcastle Emlyn, then B4571 then B4334, re-joining A487 at Brynhoffnant.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto B4334 at Brynhoffnant, then the B4571, join the A475 followed by A484 at Newcastle Emlyn and re-join the A487 at Cardigan Hospital Roundabout.

There is no Section I


A487, Section J – Tan-y-groes to Synod Inn

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto B4333 at Tan-y-groes, through Cwm-cou, then onto A475 at Newcastle Emlyn, through Penrhiwllan, take A486 at Horeb and re-join A487 at Synod Inn.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A486 at Synod Inn, take A475 at Horeb, take B4333 at Newcastle Emlyn, through Cwm-cou and re-join A487 at Tan-y-groes.


A487, Section K – Closure at Synod Inn Junction

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto B4333 at Tan-y-groes, through Cwm-cou, take A475 at Newcastle Emlyn to Lampeter, take A482 and re-join A487 at Aberaeron.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A482 at Aberaeron, at Lampeter turn onto A475 to Newcastle Emlyn, take B4333 through Cwm-cou and re-join A487 at Tan-y-groes.

There is no Section L


A487, Section M – Road Closure in Aberaeron

Northbound Traffic
Follow local diversions determined by location of incident.

Southbound Traffic
Follow local diversions determined by location of incident.


A487, Section N – Aberaeron to Llanrhystud

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A482 at Aberaeron, take the B4342 at Felinfach, then the B4337 through Cross Inn re-joining the A487 at Llanrhystud.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto B4337 at Llanrhystud, through Cross Inn, then onto B4342, then the A482 re-joining the A487 at Aberaeron.

There is no Section O


A487, Section P – Closure at Llanrhystud

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A482 at Aberaeron, then onto the B4342 at Felinfach, then B4337 to Cross Inn, then B4577 to Bethania, then B4576, then A485 and re-join A487 at Llanfarian.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A485 at Llanfarian, onto the B4577 to Cross Inn, then B4337, onto B4342 to Felinfach, onto A482 and re-join A487 at Aberaeron.


A487, Section Q – Llanrhystud to Llanfarian

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto B4337 at Llanrhystud, change to B4577 at Cross Inn, then B4576 at Bethania, then the A485 re-joining the A487 at Llanfarian.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A485 at Llanfarian, then the B4576, onto the B4577 at Bethania and the B4337 at Cross Inn and re-join A487 at Llanrhystud.


A487, Section R – Closure at Llanfarian

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto B4337 at Llanrhystud, join the B4577 at Cross Inn, join A485 to Tregaron, take B4343 North, at Pontrhydfendigaid take B4340 to A4120 and re-join A487 at Penparcau.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A4120 at Southgate, then immediately onto B4340, to Pontrhydfendigaid, take the B4343 to Tregaron, take A485 westbound, take B4577 to Cross Inn, take B4337 and re-join the A487 at Llanfarian.


A487, Section S – Llanfarian to Southgate Junction (Penparcau)

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A485 at Llanfarian, join the B4343 at Tregaron, at Pontrhydfendigaid take B4340 and re-join A487 at Southgate Penparcau.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A4120 at Southgate, then immediately onto B4340, to Pontrhydfendigaid, take the B4343 to Tregaron, take A485 and re-join the A487 at Llanfarian.


A487, Section T – Closure at A4120 Junction

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A485 at Llanfarian, join the B4343 at Tregaron, at Devils Bridge take A4120, then onto A44 to Llanbadarn Fawr, take A4120 and re-join A487 at Southgate Penparcau.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A4120 at Southgate to Llanbadarn Fawr, then take A44 Eastbound, take A4120 to Devils Bridge, then take the B4343 to Tregaron, take A485 and re-join the A487 at Llanfarian.


A487, Section U – A4120 Junction and Southgate Roundabout

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A4120 via Devils Bridge to Ponterwyd, turn onto A44 to Llanbadarn Fawr, take A4120 to Southgate roundabout.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A4120 at Southgate roundabout, take the A44 at Llanbadarn Fawr, take A4120 at Ponterwyd via Devils Bridge back to A487.


A487, Section V – Penparcau (Southgate Roundabout) & Aberystwyth

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A4120 at Southgate roundabout, go straight on at Morrisons roundabout, turn left at Llanbadarn Fawr, follow Llanbadarn Road to re-join A487 at Coopers Junction.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A44 Llanbadarn Road, turn right at Llanbadarn Fawr, go straight on at Morrisons roundabout and re-join A487 at Southgate roundabout.


A487, Section W – Closure of Coopers Corner Junction, Aberystwyth

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A4120 to Llanbadarn Fawr, take A44 to Lovesgrove roundabout, take A4159 to re-join A487 at Bow Street.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A4159 to Lovesgrove roundabout, take A44 to Llanbadarn Fawr, take A4120 and re-join A487 at Southgate roundabout.


A487, Section X – Aberystwyth (Coopers Junction) to Bow Street

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A44 at Coopers Junction, then on the A4159 at Lovesgrove roundabout, re-join the A487 at Bow Street.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A4159 at south end of Bow Street, turn onto A44 at Lovesgrove roundabout, through Llanbadarn Fawr to re-join A487 at Coopers Junction.


A487, Section Y – Bow Street to Machynlleth

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A4159 at Bow Street, then A44 at Lovesgrove roundabout, take A470 at Llangurig, change to A489 at Cemmaes Road and re-join A487 at Machynlleth.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A489 at Machynlleth, take A470 at Cemmaes Road to Llangurig, take A44 to Lovesgrove roundabout then take A4159 to re-join the A487 at Bow Street.


A487, Section Z – Road closure at Pont ar Dyfi

Northbound Traffic
Divert onto A470 at Cross Foxes via Mallwyd to Cemmaes Road then the A489 to Machynlleth.

Southbound Traffic
Divert onto A489 to Cemmaes Road, then A470 to Mallwyd to re-join A487 at Cross Foxes.