Conwy Tunnel to close for safety works
Conwy Tunnel to close for safety works
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The westbound A55 Conwy tunnel will close from 10 to 19 January to allow for essential road safety works.
During the closure, a contraflow system will operate through the eastbound tunnel, with the route scheduled to fully reopen at 6.30am on 20 January.
The works have been timed to take place during a period when traffic levels are typically lower, in order to minimise disruption.
The safety programme includes the replacement of LED lighting and safety barriers, along with repairs to evacuation walkways.
The Welsh Government said the work is routine maintenance to address wear and tear and is not linked to the fire in the tunnel earlier this year.
Emergency services will also use the closure period to carry out training sessions and a mandatory tunnel emergency exercise.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates said: “This safety work is vital to ensuring the tunnel can continue to be used in the future.
“The training exercises are also key to making sure emergency services have the familiarity and training they need to respond in case of an emergency in the tunnel.
“We know how vital this is when we saw how well emergency services responded to the fire in the tunnel earlier this year.
“We know the disruption to traffic is never welcome, so we have taken all available measures to minimise delays through the tunnel – like scheduling the work for the quietest time.”
The Welsh Government said it has invested £1bn in fixing and improving roads across Wales since 2021.
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