Update: Monmouthshire County Council are expected to start work on the Wye Bridge in Spring 2025.
Starting on 22 April 2025, a 10-week work schedule will begin to resurface Wye Bridge A466.
⚠️ Road closures
Following feedback from residents in 2023, we are applying for a Temporary Traffic Road Order to close the bridge between 8pm and 6am, Sunday to Thursday for 10 weeks. During this period, emergency services and pedestrians will have access to cross the bridge.
Throughout the period, a signed diversion will be in place between 8pm and 6am.
During the day, 6am to 8pm, the bridge will remain open for traffic.
The road will remain open Friday and Saturday night
💬 FAQ
Q1. When will the works be taking place?
The work is planned to start on the 22 April 2025 and will take an estimated 10 weeks.
Q2. What time will works start and finish?
The resurfacing work will be done between 8pm and 6am Sunday to Thursday
Q3. Will the bridge be closed?
Between the hours of 8pm and 6am Sunday to Thursday the Wye Bridge will be closed for traffic. The bridge will be open throughout the day and over the weekends.
Q4. Can I still cross the Bridge?
Overnight works will result in the bridge being closed for traffic between 8pm and 6am Sunday to Thursday. Access will remain in place for emergency services and pedestrians walking or cycling.
Q5. What works will be undertaken?
We will be resurfacing the bridge. The existing surface will be lifted in sections and re-laid with a sacrificial surface to allow traffic to cross the bridge the next day. When enough sections are ready the sacrificial surface will be lifted and fully resurfaced with the permanent sealed layer of tarmac.
Q6. How much is being done?
The works will be concentrated on the bridge during the night, Sunday to Thursday.
Q7. Originally it was proposed that it would be a full closure for 5-6 weeks?
The original proposal was to remove the surface layer and then resurface with a permanent layer meaning traffic would not be allowed to travel over the bridge. Following the discussions with residents and businesses the new programme will be delivered under night working to allow the bridge to remain open for peak day-time traffic. This will prolong the works but as it also incorporates the improvements to the traffic lights this will reduce the impact of two separate closures.
Q8. What happens if the work is cancelled due to bad weather?
Weather can seriously impact the quality of road surface repairs. Where weather is likely to impact works, we will ensure that we update our social media.
Q9. Why didn’t you do the full resurfacing last autumn?
The maintenance works in Autumn 2023 were designed to ensure the road surface did not deteriorate further over the winter and kept the surface safer for road users. Those were temporary works that kept the surface safe but were not a long-term solution of resurfacing and sealing the bridge.
Q10. How much will you be doing?
We are resurfacing from the A40 traffic lights to the Lidl roundabout