Councils across Wales have been and continue to consult with residents about roads that could revert back to 30mph20mph road sign Wrexham was the first county to revert some roads back to 30mph (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)

In September, 2023, the Welsh Government introduced a reduction in the default speed limit on restricted roads in Wales from 30mph to 20mph. Igniting a huge public outcry, a petition was signed by hundreds of thousands of people calling for the ruling be overturned.

A year later, in September, 2024, the Government announced that Welsh councils could opt to revert some roads back to 30mph if they followed a certain criteria. Consultations began across Wales with local authorities consulting residents about which roads they believed should be considered for alteration.

This process is still ongoing in many areas, while in others the decision has been finalised.

Some local authorities are not restoring any of their 20mph roads, meanwhile others are changed theirs this month. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here

We have identified which roads are being contemplated for changes across Wales. Here’s what we have discovered.

Anglesey

These are the roads that have been proposed to revert back to 30mph.

  • Amlwch A5025
  • Amlwch, Lon Parys to Ffordd Madyn
  • Benllech, A5025
  • Bodffordd, A5 approach
  • Bryn Du, unnamed Class 3 road
  • Bull Bay, A5025
  • Caergeiliog, A5 Bryngwran approach
  • Gaerwen, Lon Groes – industrial estate road
  • Holyhead A5153, Parc Cybi
  • Holyhead A5154, Victoria Road
  • Llanddaniel, A5 approach
  • Llanddaniel, Llanedwen approach
  • Llanddaniel, level crossing approach
  • Llandegfan, Ffordd yr Eglwys
  • Llanfachraeth, A5025
  • Llanfaes, unmamed Class 3 road from the B5109
  • Llanfair PG A5025 near park and ride facility
  • Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn, RAF Valley, Minffordd Road
  • Llangefni, Industrial Estate Road
  • Newborough, A4080 Malltraeth approach
  • Pentraeth, B5109 Beaumaris approach
  • Rhosmeirch, B5111 Coedana approach
  • Rhosneigr, A4080 Llyn Maelog approach
  • Talwrn, Old school road (Due to Closed School)
  • Trearddur Bay, B4545 Lon St Ffraid East

Blaenau Gwent

A section of the A467, Aberbeeg Road, will revert to its previous speed limit of 40mph whilst all the other roads set at 20mph in 2023 will remain.

Caerphilly

Caerphilly County Borough Council are continuing the process of identifying roads before a consultation and decision making process. The council expect this to be completed by the end of this year.

Cardiff

In Cardiff there are four roads that have been confirmed to revert back to 30mph

  • Newport Road: All of Newport Road except for a section which runs outside St Illtyd’s Catholic School. The road has four lanes for the majority and a bus corridor between Cardiff and Newport, allowing it to revert to 30mph.
  • Western Avenue: A section of Western Avenue west of the Taff River Bridge up to the junction with Cardiff and Llandaff Road. The council decided there are enough pedestrian crossings and significant separation between carriageways and footways to allow a return to 30mph.
  • Ocean Way: From Beignon Close to Rover Way. As the area is mainly non-residential and carries a lot of traffic to the Link Road the speed limit will change.
  • Hadfield Road: The section between the junction with Leckwith Road and Penarth Road. The road will change as it is also mainly industrial and feeds onto both Leckwith and Penarth Road, both of which have 30mph limits.

Carmarthenshire

These A and B Class roads have been proposed to return to 30mph, subject to consultation and the Traffic Regulation Order process:

  • A484 Cwmdwyfran (in full)
  • A484 Pentre-Morgan (in full)
  • A484 Pentrecagal (in full)
  • B4297 Heol Y Bwlch, Bynea (in part – for a length of 600m from its junction with Yspitty Road to its junction with Y Gerddi)
  • B4333 Hermon (in part – on southern approach to the village only)
  • B4312 Llangain (in part – on both approaches to the village)
  • B4312 Moument Hill, Carmarthen (in full)
  • B4308 Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly (in part – on the southern approach to the town for a distance of approximately 246m)
  • B4556 New Link Road, Penygroes (in full)
  • B4306 Heol Y Parc, Hendy (in part – from Llannon direction up to its junction with Clos Glyn Dwr)
  • B4337 Llanybydder (in part) – for a distance of 150m on the eastern approach into Llanybydder from Ty Mawr

Ceredigion

There will be no proposed changes to any existing speed limits.

Conwy

A list of priority roads have been confirmed for assessment by Conwy council but a final decision has yet to be made on the following roads.

B5115:

  • B5115 from Brompton Avenue, Bae Colwyn (Colwyn Bay) through Llandudno Road, Bae Penrhyn (Penrhyn Bay)
  • B5115 Colwyn Road, Llandudno to Conway Road, Llanrhos

Bryn Lupus Road, Llanrhos

Rhos Promenade and Marine Drive, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos (Rhos on Sea)

Glan y Mor Road, Bae Penrhyn (Penrhyn Bay)

B5106:

  • B5106 from Gyffin through Tal y Bont
  • B5106 Dolgarrog to Trefriw

A547:

  • A547 Llanddulas Road, Abergele
  • A547 Abergele Road, from Wynnstay Road to the 40mph east of Highlands Road, Hen Golwyn (Old Colwyn)
  • A547 Conwy bridge

A548: Foryd Road and Towyn Road, Tywyn (Towyn) and Bae Cinmel (Kinmel Bay)

B5383: Rotary Way, Hen Golwyn (Old Colwyn)

St Asaph Avenue, Bae Cinmel (Kinmel Bay)

B5113: Kings Drive to Llanrwst Road, Bryn y Maen

B5279 Tyn y Groes Road

Meirion Drive, Conwy

B4406 Penmachno to A5

Conway Old Road to Bwlch Sychnant (Sychnant Pass)

Maesdu Avenue, Deganwy

Denbighshire

The council has no plans to increase the speed limit on any of its 20mph roads.

Flintshire

These are roads are set to return to 30mph in Flintshire this month.

  • A548 Mostyn Road/Bagillt Road, Greenfield – This proposal also includes a small section of the B5121 Greenfield Road, Greenfield
  • A5026 Lloc:
  • A5119 King Street, Mold: This proposal also includes a small section of A5119, Mold (To Sychdyn)
  • Raikes Lane, Mold:
  • A5119 Aber Road Flint This proposal also includes Parc Aber Park Industrial Estate, Flint and Unnamed Roads in Parc Aber Park Industrial Estate
  • B5444 Wrexham Road, Mold: Maes Gwern, Mold: This proposal includes Maes Gwern, Mold, Ffordd Nercwys, Mold and Mold Business Park
  • B5125 Hawarden to Broughton

Gwynedd

In June Cyngor Gwynedd confirmed that the A499 at Llanbedrog and the A496 at Bontddu are currently part of a 28 day pre-consultation stage in the review process subject to securing support from public consultations.

Merthyr Tydfil

The council received comments on 20 roads, however a review concluded that four roads will be reverted back to 30mph.

  • Swansea Road
  • Aberdare Road in Georgetown
  • Cyfarthfa Road
  • Cardiff Road in Quakers Yard, Treharris

Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire Council decided it is not reverting any roads from the current 20mph speed limit.

Neath Port Talbot Council

The council has said it is reviewing 93 comments about streets or roads following a consultation after the revised Welsh Government guidance.

Newport

In March this year Newport Council stated it wanted to change the speed limit for the following 16 streets in Newport. A public consultation has taken place and a final decision will be made after the feedback from the consultation is assessed.

  • Caerphilly Road (part – extend existing 30mph from the property ‘Brambles’ up to Garth Terrace)
  • Bassaleg Road (part – Pye Corner up to 130 Bassaleg Road)
  • Bettws Lane (part – from Malpas Road to Newport High School)
  • Duffryn Drive
  • Duffryn Way
  • Frederick Street
  • George Street
  • Lighthouse Road (part – between Morgan Way to a point prior to controlled crossing near Duffryn Way)
  • Morgan Way
  • Royal Oak Hill (part – extend existing 30mph to junction with Chepstow Road)
  • Tredegar House Drive
  • Tregwilym Road (part – Western Valley Road to Chartist Drive)
  • Usk Road (part – extend existing 30mph to junction with The Hawthorns)
  • Wern Industrial Estate
  • West Nash Road (part – from junction with Nash Road to point near St Mary’s Close)
  • Wharf Road

Pembrokeshire

Following public feedback gathered during Pembrokeshire County Council’s recent listening exercise the authority is reviewing the 20mph speed limits across the county.

Councillor Rhys Sinnett, confirmed that where a speed limit review had been proposed the council would engage directly with local residents before moving to wider consultation and any formal changes.

Powys

Recommendations for 43 roads in Powys were published. The following roads were recommended to have a 30mph speed limit.

  • Cefn Coch C2013: From 197m east of its junction with the C2015 for182m east
  • Churchstoke A489: From 25m west of its junction with the A490 for 365m west
  • Evenjobb B4357: From 110m north of its junction with the C1055 for278m north
  • Forden A490: From 150m south of its junction with the B4388 to 272m northwest of its junction with the B4388
  • Knighton B4355 Penybont Road From 10m southwest of its junction with the U1744 Mill Road for 127m northeast
  • Knighton B4355 Knucklas Road From 222m west of from its junction with the A488 Offa’s Road for 128m west
  • Knighton B4355 Ffrydd Road From 35m west of its junction with the U1714 Fryrdd Terrace to 17m west of its junction with the U1721 Ffrydd Terrace
  • Knighton A4113 Ludlow Road C1064 Llanshay Lane A4113 Ludlow Road from 62m east of its junction with the U1723 Farrington Lane to 154m northeast of its junction with the U1701 Fronhir Estate.
  • C1064 Llanshay Lane from its junction with the A4113 Ludlow Road for 116m southeast
  • Knighton B4355 Presteigne Road from 208m northwest of its junction with the U1724 Grove Close for 612m southeast
  • Llan/Bont Dolgadfan B4518 and C2018 B4518 from its junction with the C2018 for 190m north and for 109m south
  • C2018 from its junction with the B4518 for 246m west and for 68m east
  • Llandrindod Wells A4081 Ithon Road From the existing 20mph terminal 45m to the north of Dyfryn Road junction to 45m northwest of Victoria Road junction
  • Llangedwyn B4396 and C2002 All existing 20mph sections
  • Llansantffraid-ym MechainA495 From 125m northeast of its junction with the B4393 (eastern arm) for 298m northeast
  • Llansantffraid-ym Mechain A495 From 19m southwest from its junction with the B4393 (western arm) for 198m southwest
  • Newtown B4801: Kerry Road U4225 Heol Vastre, U4216 Heol Treowne, B4801 Kerry Road from 36m southeast of its junction with the U4225 Heol Vastre for 387m northwest, U4225 Heol Vastre from its junction with the B4801, Kerry Road for its entire length, U4216 Heol Treowne from its junction with the B4801 Kerry Road for 185m west
  • Newtown B4568: Milford Road From 15m southwest of its junction with the U4253 Brynwood Drive to 116m in southwest of its junction with the U4287 Hendidley Way
  • Newtown: C2011 Llanfair Road From 112m southwest of its junction with the U4263 Brynglas Avenue for 72m northeast
  • Norton B4355 From 112m north of its junction with the U1351 Off as Green to 147m east of its junction with the U1063 Meeting House Lane
  • Norton B4355: From 25m north of its junction with the U1346 Caeflylyn to 30m south of its junction with the U1350 Will’s View
  • Penybontfawr B4391: From the existing 20mph terminal near its junction with the B4396 for 186m west
  • Ystradgynlais Industrial road (Trawsffordd): Full length of Trawsfford

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Following a review the council has confirmed 26 roads that could return to 30mph from 20mph.

  • A4059 at Penderyn (north of school).
  • A4059 at Penderyn (south of school).
  • Hirwaun Industrial Estate.
  • Swansea Road/Merthyr Road, Hirwaun.
  • Llanwonno Road, Mountain Ash.
  • Abercynon Link Road, Abercynon.
  • Berw Road, Pontypridd.
  • Sardis Road, Pontypridd.
  • Coedcae Lane, Pontyclun.
  • Ynyshir Road (Wattstown Roundabout), Ynyshir.
  • Penrhys Road, Tylorstown.
  • Hirwaun Road, Trewaun.
  • Station Road, Church Village.
  • Brynteg Lane, Beddau.
  • Cardiff Road to Main Road, Cross Inn.
  • Llwyncelyn Road, Porth.
  • Upper Boat Roundabout.
  • A4054 Cardiff Road (northern extent), Rhydyfelin.
  • A473 Nant Celyn Roundabout, Church Village Bypass.
  • B4595 Talbot Road, Llantrisant.
  • A4058 Ystrad Road, Pentre.
  • B4276 Hariot Street, Llwydcoed Road.
  • Cwmynysminton Road, Llwydcoed.
  • A4233 East Road (in part)
  • Upper Boat to Midway Retail Park and Gelli Hirion Industrial Estate.
  • Gwaunmiskin Road (southern extent).

Swansea

17 roads in Swansea could potentially see their speed limits increased from 20mph to 30mph.

  • A48 – From Penllergaer to Pontlliw – From a point 60 metres south of Parc Penderi in Penllergaer to a point 60 metres south of Oaklands Road in Pontlliw.
  • B4295 – The Promenade, Penclawdd – From the current 30mph limit at a point 45 metres southwest of its junction with Graig-y-Coed west to its junction with Hall Lane.
  • B4296 – Pentre Road (Pontardulais) – From the current 30mph limit at a point 360 metres south of its junction with Park Terrace to a point 130 metres south of this junction.
  • B4296 – Pentre Road (Grovesend) – From the existing 30mph limit at a point 50 metres north of its junction with Clos Brynlliw, Grovesend south to a point 10 metres north of Clos Pengelli.
  • B4296 Coalbrook Road (Grovesend) – From the existing 30mph limit 420 metres north of its junction with Frampton Road northwards for a distance of 100 metres.
  • B4436 Mayals Road – From its junction with Mumbles Road west to the 40mph limit at a point 100 metres west of its junction with Curlew Close.
  • B4620 Swansea Road/ Carmarthen Road (Llewitha) – From the existing 40mph limit on Swansea Road 570 metres east of its junction with Hospital Road east to a point on Carmarthen Road 250 metres west of its junction with Ystrad Road.
  • B4603 Clydach Road – From a point 30 metres north of its junction with Field Close north to a point 50 metres south of its junction with Lanllienwen Road. From its junction with the northern kerbline of the junction 45 roundabout of the M4 north to a point 30 metres south of its junction with Christopher Road. From a point 20 metres southwest of its junction with Quarr Drive southwest for a distance of 690 metres.
  • Carmel Road – From a point 40 metres east of Colwyn Avenue to a point 50 metres west of Crymlyn Road.
  • Brynmill Lane – From its junction with Sketty Road southeast to its junction with Park Place.
  • Gors Avenue – From a point 10 metres west of its junction with Townhill Road to its junction with Carmarthen Road.
  • Townhill Road – From its junction with Gors Avenue to a point 10 metres west of its junction with Mayhill Road.
  • Heol Ddu – From a point 20 metres west of its junction with Llangyfelach Road west to the existing 40mph limit 20 metres southwest of its junction with Roger Street.
  • Heol y Cwmdu – From its junction with Carmarthen Road to a point 10 metres west of the access road to Parc Cwmdu.
  • Mynydd Newydd Road – From the existing 40mph limit 50 metres south of its junction with Penplas Road to a point 20 metres north of its junction with Broughton Avenue.
  • Pant Lasau Road – From the existing 40mph speed limit 113 metres southwest of the southern boundarybof the property known as Brynsirol northeast to a point 60 metres southwest of its junction with Heol Maes Eglwys.
  • Pentregethin Road – From its junction with Pontarddulais Road east then southeast to a point 10 metres southeast of Woodford Road.

Torfaen

Consultations have taken place regarding the following roads to be revised.

  • Newport Road, Cwmbran (part)
  • Estate Road, Blaenavon (including Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate)
  • The A4043 north from Pontypool towards Abersychan (part)
  • New Road, between Griffithstown and New Inn (part)
  • Usk Road, New Inn (part)
  • Riverside, Pontypool
  • Turnpike Road, Llanyravon (part)
  • B4236 Caerleon Road (part) – 40mph section

Vale of Glamorgan

The Vale of Glamorgan council are currently reviewing 83 roads that could change but a list of which roads are being considered has not been shared.

Wrexham

These are the roads set for reversion to 30mph:

  • B5445 Marford Hill, Marford
  • B5445 Chester Road, Gresford
  • A5152 Chester Road, Acton (A483 – Garden Village)
  • A5152 Chester Road, Acton (Garden Village – City)
  • Ty Gwyn Lane, Acton
  • B5100 Rhosnesni Lane, Acton
  • Jeffreys Road, Borras
  • A534 Holt Road, Wrexham (Hullah Lane to Greyhound)
  • A534 Holt Road, Borras (Greyhound to Link Road)
  • A525 Ruthin Road, Wrexham
  • A541 Mold Road, Gwersyllt
  • A525 Kingsmills Road, Hightown
  • Kingsmills Loop (Old A525)
  • Abenbury Road, Abenbury
  • Cefn Road, Abenbury
  • A525 Marchwiel Road/Bangor Road, Marchwiel
  • A528 Overton Road, Marchwiel
  • A525 Bangor Road, Cross Lanes
  • B5130 Holt Road/Kiln Lane, Cross Lanes
  • B5425 New Road/ Main Road/ Llay New Road, Rhosrobin
  • Plas Acton Road, Pandy
  • B5425 Llay New Road, Llay
  • B5102 Straight Mile/ Croeshowell Hill, Llay
  • Gegin Lane, Llay
  • Higher Lane, Llay
  • Chapel Lane, Llay
  • Phoenix Drive, Brymbo
  • New High Street, Brymbo
  • Railway Road, Brymbo
  • B5101, The Lodge
  • B5426 Wern Road, Minera
  • B5426 Minera Hall Road, Minera
  • B5426, The Wern
  • B5605 Park Road/Newbridge Road, Rhosymedre
  • A539 Llangollen Road, Trevor
  • A539 Llangollen Road, Acrefair
  • B5070, Chirk
  • B5070, Chirk (buffer)
  • B5605 Wrexham Road, Johnstown
  • B5605 Ruabon Road, Johnstown
  • Vauxhall Industrial Estate, Johnstown
  • B5605 Ruabon Road, Ruabon
  • B5605 New High Street, Ruabon
  • B5605 Bridge Street, Ruabon
  • A539/B5605 Ruabon Roundabout
  • B5097 Plas Bennion to Tatham Road
  • Plas Bennion Road/ Copperas Hill
  • Plas Bennion Road (buffer)