The council is responsible for managing and coordinating all works programmes that affect the highway in Torfaen, whether the work is carried out by the council or a utility company.

The table below shows road closures and roadworks planned for the week ahead, including resurfacing of local roads as part of the council’s £6.4m Better Roads Brighter Communities investment.

You can also use our mapping system to see where the work is due to take place.

To report any problems concerning traffic management or temporary traffic signals please call 01495 762200.

Week commencing 16 August 2026

Blaendare Road, Pontypool, NP4 5RZ

  • Traffic Impact: Multiway lights
  • Date(s): 20/07/26 to 08/11/26
  • Contractor: WWU

Channel View, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8BN

  • Traffic Impact: Two-way lights
  • Date(s): 14/08/26 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: WWU

Chapel Lane, Pontrhydyrun, Cwmbran, NP44 2ND

  • Traffic Impact: Two-way lights
  • Date(s): 18/08/26
  • Contractor: Network Rail / Sunbelts

Church Road, Blaenavon, NP4 9AF

  • Traffic Impact: Two-way lights
  • Date(s): 17/08/26 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: National Grid

Coch y North Road, Pantygasseg, Pontypool, NP4 6BP

  • Traffic Impact: Road Closed
  • Date(s): 30/03/26 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: CBST/TCBC / Quantum

Commercial Road, Talywain, Pontypool, NP4 7HX

  • Traffic Impact: Two-way lights
  • Date(s): 03/08/26 to 21/08/26
  • Contractor: ERH / Velta Construction

Cwmavon Road, Blaenavon, NP4 8UW

  • Traffic Impact: Two-way lights
  • Date(s): 14/08/26 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: CBST/TCBC / Quantum

Cwmynyscoy Road/Junction Blaendare Road, Pontypool, NP4 5SP

  • Traffic Impact: Essential Works
  • Date(s): 31/07/26 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: Newcom / National Grid

Glantorfaen Road, Pontypool, NP4 6XY

  • Traffic Impact: Essential Works
  • Date(s): 14/08/26 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: Newcom / National Grid

Hospital Road, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, NP4 8LE

  • Traffic Impact: Road Closed
  • Date(s): 16/08/26
  • Contractor: National Grid

Middle Coedcae Road, Blaenavon, NP4 9AW

  • Traffic Impact: Two-way lights
  • Date(s): 10/08/26 to 11/09/26
  • Contractor: Calibre Contracting / First Defence

New Road, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 0TL

  • Traffic Impact: Give/Take traffic control
  • Date(s): 17/08/26 to 28/08/26
  • Contractor: National Grid / Balfour Beatty

Panteg Way, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 0LS

  • Traffic Impact: Two-way lights
  • Date(s): 10/08/26 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: TCBC / Quantum

Park Crescent, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8BR

  • Traffic Impact: Two-way lights
  • Date(s): 14/08/26 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: WWU

Park Road, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 6JH

  • Traffic Impact: Road Closed
  • Date(s): 18/08/26 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: WWU

Plantation Drive, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, NP44 2AN

  • Traffic Impact: Multiway lights
  • Date(s): 07/08/26 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: WDL Contracting / Cone Masters

Shop Road, Varteg, Pontypool, NP4 7RU

  • Traffic Impact: Road Closed
  • Date(s): 27/11/24 to IC/TBC
  • Contractor: CBST/TCBC

The Highway, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 8HW

  • Traffic Impact: Give/Take traffic control
  • Date(s): 17/08/26 to 28/08/26
  • Contractor: National Grid / Balfour Beatty

Woodfield Road, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 0PT

  • Traffic Impact: Give/Take traffic control
  • Date(s): 17/08/26 to 28/08/26
  • Contractor: National Grid / Balfour Beatty

(Unless otherwise stated, the postcodes refer only to the general area)