A55 improvement scheme gets green light

Important improvements to the A55 between Abergwyngregyn interchange and Tai’r Meibion farm will go ahead after being given the green light by Economy and Transport Secretary Ken Skates (July 11th).The £25 million scheme between Junctions 12 and 13 will improve safety on this section of the route as well as reduce the risk of flooding.Work includes upgrading the 2.2km stretch to present day standards, providing safer accesses onto the A55, an improved drainage system to ensure future resilience to flooding, new footways to improve pedestrian access to the local bus service and new wildlife pipes installed under the A55.Active travel is an integral part of the scheme and a new walking and cycling route will be constructed parallel with the eastbound carriageway.Resurfacing of the route with low noise surfacing will be extended past Abergwyngregyn helping to reduce road noise in this area.The scheme is backed by £14.9m from the European Regional Development Fund.