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 13 September 2026

A472 to Hafodyrynys, Pontypool, NP4 5XF

  • Traffic management: Two-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 31 August 2026 to 20 November 2026
  • Contractor: WWU / Core

Between Cwmavon Road and Lower Stoney Road, Blaenavon, NP4 8QH

  • Traffic management: Two-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 17 September 2026
  • Contractor: MJ Quinn / Go Ahead

Blaendare Road, Pontypool, NP4 5RZ

  • Traffic management: Multi-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 20 July 2026 to 8 November 2026
  • Contractor: WWU

Channel View, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8BN

  • Traffic management: Two-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 14 August 2026 until further notice
  • Contractor: WWU

Charlesville, Pontnewydd, Pontypool, NP4 6SR

  • Traffic management: Road closure
  • Date(s): 18 September 2026
  • Contractor: MJ Quinn / Go Ahead

Church Lane, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 0TS

  • Traffic management: Road closure
  • Date(s): 19 September 2026 to 21 September 2026
  • Contractor: Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water / Core Highways

Church Road, Blaenavon, NP4 9AF

  • Traffic management: Two-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 17 August 2026 until further notice
  • Contractor: National Grid

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

  • Traffic management: Road closure
  • Date(s): 30 March 2026 until further notice
  • Contractor: CBST / TCBC / Quantum

Crumlin Road, Pontypool, NP4 6UP

  • Traffic management: Two-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 24 August 2026 to 2 November 2026
  • Contractor: WWU / Core

Crumlin Road, Old Furnace, Pontypool, NP4 6AT

  • Traffic management: Road closure (emergency works)
  • Date(s): 10 September 2026 to 15 September 2026
  • Contractor: Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water

Crumlin Street, Pontypool, NP4 6AE

  • Traffic management: Road closure (emergency works)
  • Date(s): 11 September 2026 to 15 September 2026
  • Contractor: Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water

Cwmavon Road, Blaenavon, NP4 8XF

  • Traffic management: Multi-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 16 September 2026
  • Contractor: National Grid

Cwmavon Road, Varteg, Blaenavon, NP4 8XF

  • Traffic management: Two-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 18 September 2026
  • Contractor: MJ Quinn / Go Ahead

Cwmbran Drive from Bevans Lane Roundabout to the A4042, Cwmbran, NP44 2YQ

  • Traffic management: Road closure
  • Date(s): 13 September 2026
  • Contractor: CBST / TCBC / Quantum

Cwmynyscoy Road, Pontypool, NP4 5SQ

  • Traffic management: Multi-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 24 August 2026 to 18 September 2026
  • Contractor: National Grid

Harpers Road, Garndiffaith, Pontypool, NP4 8QQ

  • Traffic management: Road closure (emergency works)
  • Date(s): 11 September 2026 to 15 September 2026
  • Contractor: Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water

Lower Race, Pontypool, NP4 5UH

  • Traffic management: Give and take traffic control
  • Date(s): 11 September 2026 to 15 September 2026
  • Contractor: Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water

Maple Road, Griffithstown, Pontypool, NP4 5AT

  • Traffic management: Give and take traffic control
  • Date(s): 11 September 2026 to 14 September 2026
  • Contractor: Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water

Park Crescent, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8BR

  • Traffic management: Two-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 14 August 2026 until further notice
  • Contractor: WWU

Shop Road, Varteg, Pontypool, NP4 7RU

  • Traffic management: Road closure
  • Date(s): 27 November 2024 until further notice
  • Contractor: CBST / TCBC

St Davids Close, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8BA

  • Traffic management: Give and take traffic control
  • Date(s): 28 August 2026 until further notice
  • Contractor: WWU

The Woodlands, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8BS

  • Traffic management: Road closure
  • Date(s): 18 September 2026
  • Contractor: MJ Quinn / Go Ahead

Top Road, Garndiffaith, Pontypool, NP4 7LW

  • Traffic management: Road closure
  • Date(s): 13 September 2026
  • Contractor: Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water

Varteg Road, Blaenavon, NP4 9DX

  • Traffic management: Three-way temporary traffic lights
  • Date(s): 17 September 2026 to 21 September 2026
  • Contractor: MJ Quinn / Quantum

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