Dear Resident/ Business Owner, I’m writing to inform you that as work approaches completion on the A4119 scheme, we are preparing to lay the final tarmac surfacing along the new carriageway. This operation will require road closures and a contraflow system during the dates and times shown below.
A4119 Coed Ely Dualling
About The Project
Griffiths have been appointed as the Principal Contractor by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCT CBC) to construct the A4119 Coed Ely Dualling.
The A4119 is a strategic transport corridor linking Rhondda Fawr with Llantrisant, Talbot Green and on to the M4 at junction 34. The route is currently a dual carriageway from the M4 in the south, up to the South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Roundabout, known locally as Ynysmaerdy. From this point north, it is a single carriageway road which suffers from queuing traffic at peak periods.
The new scheme will provide a 1.5km long, 2-way, dual carriageway along the A4119 Coed Ely between the South Wales Fire Service HQ Roundabout and Coed Ely Roundabout, which will replace the existing 2-way single carriageway, thus increasing capacity of road space and reducing congestion.
A 3-metre-wide shared community route will follow the A4119 Coed Ely along the west of the carriageway connecting the Llantrisant Business Park roundabout to the existing cycle path which comes out at the Coed Ely Roundabout. An active travel bridge is to be installed south of the Coed Ely Roundabout to allow pedestrians and cyclists to cross from the new shared community route into Coed Ely. The footbridge and shared community route will support the walking and cycling to work for local employees of the new development in Coed Ely.
The scheme is being jointly funded by RCT CBC and Department for Transports Levelling Up Fund with previous funding from the Welsh Government Transport Fund.
Traffic Updates
A4119 13th October 2024
On Sunday, 13th October 2024 the existing traffic layout at the entrance of Dyffryn Isaf will be removed allowing southbound traffic to travel in lane 2 between the Coed Ely and Fire Station roundabouts. This change will be managed using traffic signal control.
Northbound traffic will be unaffected by this change.
Phases 2A Traffic Management
On the evening of 22nd September 2023 and overnight we will be switching the traffic management to allow cars to travel along the newly constructed southbound carriageway from the Coed Ely Roundabout to Duffryn Isaf Farm, at which point it will continue on the existing section of the A4119. This will take traffic heading northbound from the South Wales Fire and Rescue HQ Roundabout, along the newly constructed section of carriageway from Duffryn Isaf Farm, toward Coed Ely Roundabout. Please note, timescales are approximate and should any changes to this phase take place, a further update will be provided. The red hatched zones on the diagram indicate our working areas.
Phase 2 Traffic Management
On the evening of 8th & 9th September 2023 and overnight we will be switching the traffic management to allow cars to travel along the newly constructed southbound carriageway from the Coed Ely Roundabout to Duffryn Isaf Farm, at which point it will continue on the existing section of the A4119. Vehicles heading northbound will continue on the old carriageway until Phase 2A, from 22nd September. Please note, timescales are approximate and should any changes to this phase take place, a further update will be provided. The red hatched zones on the diagram indicate our working areas.
Phase 1A Traffic Management
From 06:00 hours on Thursday 25th August 2022, Phase 1A of the traffic management arrangements will be in place. Please note, timescales are approximate and should any changes to this phase take place, a further update will be provided. The red hatched zones on the diagram indicate our working areas.
Phase 0 Traffic Management
From Monday 15th August 2022, Phase 0 of the traffic management arrangements will be implemented. Please note, timescales are approximate and should any changes to this phase take place, a further update will be provided. The red hatched zones on the diagram indicate our working areas.
Scheme drawings
Please see below links for preliminary scheme drawings. Please not that these drawings are indicative only, and subject to change.
Further information and documents can be found on RCT’s Website.
Meet the Team
Contact the Site
Terry Davies is our Public Liaison Officer for this project and will deal with any enquiries you may have during the construction stage. Calls aren’t monitored out of normal work hours and a voicemail facility is available.
Contact Details:
E: A4119CoedEly@alungriffiths.co.uk
T: 07812 003 055
*Calls to this number are charged at national call rates and included in inclusive minute plans from landlines and mobiles.
FAQs
1. When will the contractors likely to be starting onsite?
15th August 2022.
2. How long will the works take to be completed?
Up to 24 months.
3. Has funding been approved for the road?
Yes, the project is funded by RCT and the UK Government Levelling Up funding.
4. I travel the route every day, will I be delayed during construction?
There may be some delays, disruption will be kept to a minimum. During the day 2-way traffic will be maintained. There will be some full closures and some lane closures using traffic lights at night, however these will only be between 21:00-06:00 to keep disruption to a minimum.
5. Will the public footpath be open?
The public footpath will stay open from the Fire Service Headquarters roundabout up to the Common Sidings development and around the Coed Ely roundabout to the active travel route. The route between these sections will be diverted along the existing active travel route through the forestry.
6. Will there be any road closures?
There will be some full closures and some lane closures using traffic lights at night, however this will only be between 21:00-06:00 to keep disruption to a minimum.
7. Will there be any works taking place at night?
There will be some instances when work will happen at night, noise will be kept to a minimum and the appropriate licenses will be obtained.
8. Will businesses on the A4119 be open?
All businesses will stay open, and access will be always be maintained.
9. Will Smilog Lane be open?
There are currently no plans to restrict access to this lane during construction.
10. How will businesses and residents be kept informed of the progress and closures?
There is a QR code on all advertisements to allow you to sign up for email updates. There is a dedicated project website and newsletters will be sent out to everyone on the email update and uploaded to the website every 2 months.
11. Why are we undertaking this work?
This major improvement to the existing highway network on the A4119 Corridor i.e. the dualling of A4119 Ely Valley Road from the Llantrisant Business Park to the Coed Ely Roundabouts will see the dualling of this strategic highway linking the Rhondda Valleys to the M4 corridor. The improvement is not only integral to the regional strategic highway network; it is also linked to part of the Strategic Opportunity Area (SOA) The A4119 Corridor: The Regional Rhondda Gateway, but also to the wider economic opportunities for the western area of the County Borough and the Cardiff Capital Region.
The project will have transportation and regeneration benefits including:
• It will improve capacity and resilience of the A4119 for the section concerned which currently operates at capacity during peak hours. This will reduce incidences of congestion and delays.
• It will improve connectivity to Tonyrefail and surrounding areas.
• It will facilitate and further unlock development of the strategically important Coed Ely site (approximately 14.32 ha), and encourage investment in the wider area.
• It will improve access to existing and new businesses at Llantrisant Business Park, the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and the wider areas.
• It will improve reliability and journey times especially for public transport, this will enhance the viability of local and regional bus services using the route.
Project
Contact
0330 041 2185*
*Calls to this number are charged at national call rates and included in inclusive minute plans from landlines and mobiles
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