A465 Heads Of The Valleys Dualling; Dowlais Top To Hirwaun

AAndy · Post by **AAndy** » Thu Dec 08, 2022 08:04

Video taken this week. https://youtu.be/A6UHsSSYcTg

thegadgetlad · Post by **thegadgetlad** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 21:09

Took a stroll up to Trewaun tonight, and managed to get a glimpse of the new Tramway footbridge prior to the road re-opening tomorrow. Pics attached. Sorry for the poor angle, it's the best I could get given pedestrian access has been fenced off.

AAndy · Post by **AAndy** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 08:27

thegadgetlad wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 21:09 Took a stroll up to Trewaun tonight, and managed to get a glimpse of the new Tramway footbridge prior to the road re-opening tomorrow. Pics attached. Sorry for the poor angle, it's the best I could get given pedestrian access has been fenced off. Untitled design (1).jpgUntitled design (2).jpg

Thanks. They are not going with the rusty look for this bridge. I did notice on the other new bridge installed (19min50 secs in on my last video) is also blue.

thegadgetlad · Post by **thegadgetlad** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 15:55

AAndy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 08:27
thegadgetlad wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 21:09 Took a stroll up to Trewaun tonight, and managed to get a glimpse of the new Tramway footbridge prior to the road re-opening tomorrow. Pics attached. Sorry for the poor angle, it's the best I could get given pedestrian access has been fenced off. Untitled design (1).jpgUntitled design (2).jpg
Thanks. They are not going with the rusty look for this bridge. I did notice on the other new bridge installed (19min50 secs in on my last video) is also blue.

Yes, both bridges appear to be intentical. I can only imagine the third and final footbridge due to be installed (Taff Trail, Cefn Coed) will be the same too.

AAndy · Post by **AAndy** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 16:43

bridge pic

jeremai · Post by **jeremai** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 13:00

Stopped to take some photos at snowy Dowlais Top this morning, as the giant Blockbusters board has been rising quickly over the last week or so.

A465 temporary roundabouts at Dowlais Top (A4060 junction) and construction of overpass for A465 section 5/6 dual carriageway construction, 2023 by Jeremai Smith, on Flickr

Construction of overpass for A465 section 5/6 dual carriageway construction, Dowlais Top, 2023 by Jeremai Smith, on Flickr

AAndy · Post by **AAndy** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 17:20

A lot of progress is being made.A very big overpass of the A470 has been constructed. Viaduct pillers all along the route have popped up, a new temp? roundabout is being constructed at Hirwaun and the temp reroute from the Aberdare turning so that traffic can get under the new footbridge installed...and many many more things.

Video East: https://youtu.be/5SDBJdHP3rA

Video West coming shortly, and because of the changes I will try and add a sideways video too.

...Jeremai, the construction stands out well in the snow, & I see they are using the Hexagons at many more places too.

Chris5156 · Post by **Chris5156** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 17:57

AAndy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 16:43bridge pic

From the video you just posted, this is presumably Taf Fawr, just east of the A470 roundabout. If so - I'm really pleased. The bridge there is very distinctive and it looks like the new bridges in parallel have been designed to echo its very graceful shape. I had the impression before now that they wouldn't, and the new ones would be very generic in design, so this is great to see.

AAndy · Post by **AAndy** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 14:53

That photo is of a bridge near to Dowlais top, its at 1:30 secs in on this video below

Westbound now: https://youtu.be/2AFP4zsZkGg

AAndy · Post by **AAndy** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 19:26

https://youtu.be/EDQB6p-zb4M
This video is of the nearside side view only. Eastbound, all of it, Hirwaun to Dowlais top.

AAndy · Post by **AAndy** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 07:50

...And west bound, side view only https://youtu.be/gTqaY17MsXo

Norfolktolancashire · Post by **Norfolktolancashire** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 21:31

AAndy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 14:53 That photo is of a bridge near to Dowlais top, its at 1:30 secs in on this video below

Westbound now: https://youtu.be/2AFP4zsZkGg

The new footbridge is interesting at 24:08 in the video in that it has been left very low over the original carriageway. I hope that the few plastic barriers and cones are sufficient to deflect the traffic onto the temporary road before it!

AAndy · Post by **AAndy** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 08:20

Norfolktolancashire wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 21:31
AAndy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 14:53 That photo is of a bridge near to Dowlais top, its at 1:30 secs in on this video below

Westbound now: https://youtu.be/2AFP4zsZkGg
The new footbridge is interesting at 24:08 in the video in that it has been left very low over the original carriageway. I hope that the few plastic barriers and cones are sufficient to deflect the traffic onto the temporary road before it!

It looks bizarre... before its dug out !! btw it appears at 20:00 in

Aledontheroad · Post by **Aledontheroad** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 17:16

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ajuk · Post by **ajuk** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 01:37

Are there any other long-distance high-standard 2+1 roads now this is being dualed?

IAN · Post by **IAN** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 07:15

ajuk wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 01:37 Are there any other long-distance high-standard 2+1 roads now this is being dualed?

A361 M5 to Barnstaple has several 2+1 sections.

Post by **Big L** » Wed Feb 22, 2023 18:31

I drove through on Monday and was amazed at the progress. Last time there was a reasonable amount of off-line work happening, and the new bridge piers at Merthyr, but the progress is impressive.

AAndy · Post by **AAndy** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:09

New video: https://youtu.be/rHIJoxMEJZc
4:17 & 8:15 =A465 re-route
8:40 new slip road roundabout
8:59 #2 new slip roundabout
17:09 Big crane & then new viaduct platform layed
28:50 cefn coed viaduct progress
29:32 North side cutting beginning