THE A40 TRUNK ROAD (RAGLAN INTERCHANGE TO THE WALES/ENGLAND BORDER, MONMOUTHSHIRE) (TEMPORARY TRAFFIC PROHIBITIONS & RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 202-

STATUTORY NOTICE

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THE A40 TRUNK ROAD (RAGLAN INTERCHANGE TO THE WALES/ENGLAND BORDER, MONMOUTHSHIRE) (TEMPORARY TRAFFIC PROHIBITIONS & RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 202-

THE WELSH MINISTERS propose, in not less than 7 days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which is necessary to undertake works on or near the A40 trunk road between Raglan Interchange and Dixton Roundabout, Monmouth, Monmouthshire.

The effect of the proposed Order will be to temporarily: 

i. Prohibit all vehicles, other than those being used by the emergency services and for the works, from proceeding on the lengths of the A40 trunk road specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice. The alternative routes are described therein.

The A40 eastbound entry slip road at Monmouth will only be closed when lane or road closures are in place on the A40 north of the Gibraltar Tunnels.

ii. Prohibit cyclists from proceeding on the length of the A40 trunk road specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice. The alternative route is also described therein. This prohibition will only be in force during works at Wye Bridge.

iii. Impose a 40 mph speed limit on the length of the A40 trunk road specified in Schedule 3 to this Notice.

iv. Impose a 10 mph speed limit and prohibit overtaking on the length of the A40 trunk road specified in Schedule 4 to this Notice.

The Order will come into force on 29 February 2024. The temporary prohibitions and restrictions are expected to operate intermittently overnight (20:00 – 06:00 hours) and when indicated by traffic signs. The 40 mph speed limit is expected to apply at all times for the duration of the works. 

Resurfacing works between Raglan Interchange and Monmouth are expected to be undertaken from 29 February until 8 April 2024. Works at Wye Bridge are expected to be carried out between mid-March and 24 May 2024, or until the temporary traffic signs are permanently removed. The no right turn from the eastbound A40 to the A466 will be suspended, if necessary, during the works at Wye Bridge.

Although the Order is only expected to operate during the period specified above, it will remain valid for a maximum period of 18 months, as a contingency, should the work need to be rescheduled or consequential or other work is required. Notice of any changes to times and dates will be displayed before any rescheduled work begins.

J SADDLER, Transport, Welsh Government

SCHEDULE 1Temporary prohibition of vehicles

1. The length of the eastbound carriageway of the trunk road that extends from the nosing of the A449 eastbound exit leading to the westbound A40 at Raglan Interchange to its junction with Dixton Roundabout, Monmouth, Monmouthshire. 

2. The length of the westbound carriageway of the trunk road that extends from its junction with Dixton Roundabout, Monmouth to the nosing of the westbound exit slip road at Raglan Interchange.

3. The length of the A40 eastbound entry slip road that extends from its junction with the B4233 Cinderhill Street, Monmouth to its nosing with the main A40 eastbound carriageway.

4. The lay-bys adjacent to the eastbound carriageway of the trunk road east of Dingestow and north-east of Mitchel Troy and the lay-by adjacent to the westbound carriageway of the trunk road east of Dingestow.

Alternative routes for closures described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.

Non-HGV traffic 

Eastbound traffic to follow the southbound A449 from Raglan Interchange to the M4 Junction 24 (Coldra), eastbound M4 to Junction 23 (Rogiet), eastbound M48 to Junction 2 (Newhouse), northbound A466 to Highbeech Roundabout, Chepstow, north-eastbound A48 to Highnam and westbound A40 to Ross-on-Wye to join the south-westbound A40 to Monmouth or continue north-eastbound: vice versa for westbound traffic. 

Non-motorway traffic 

Eastbound traffic to follow the southbound A449 from Raglan Interchange to the M4 Junction 24 (Coldra) and eastbound A48 to Highbeech Roundabout, Chepstow and follow the remainder of the diversion route described above: vice versa for westbound traffic. 

HGV traffic 

Eastbound traffic to follow the southbound A449 from Raglan Interchange to the M4 Junction 24 (Coldra), eastbound M4 to Junction 20, northbound M5 to Junction 8 and southbound M50 to join the A40 at Ross-on-Wye: vice versa for westbound traffic.

Alternative route for the closure described in paragraph 3 above.

Traffic wishing to join the A40 from Cinderhill Street should travel south along the B4293 to join the south-westbound A40 at Mitchel Troy, exit at Raglan Interchange and return north-eastbound via Raglan Roundabout.

SCHEDULE 2Temporary prohibition of cyclists

The length of the A40 trunk road that extends from the south-western side of Dixton Roundabout, Monmouth to Raglan Interchange.

Alternative route

From Dixton Roundabout, westbound cyclists should follow the south-westbound Dixton Road, the B4293 through Monmouth town centre then into Mitchel Troy Road and continue south-westbound via Mitchel Troy Road, Dingestow Road and Groesenon Road to join the A40 at Raglan: vice versa for eastbound cyclists.

SCHEDULE 3Temporary 40 mph speed limit

The length of the A40 trunk road that extends from Raglan Interchange to the Wales/England border.

SCHEDULE 4Temporary 10 mph speed limit and no overtaking

The length of the A40 trunk Road that extends from a point 345 metres west of the centre point of St Dials Over-Bridge to its junction with the South-Western side of Dixton roundabout, Monmouth.