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View of a modern dual carriageway that curves away into the distance; a line of pylons follows the route and dramatic hills are visible on the horizon
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The A465 close to Abergavenny, with Ysgyryd Fach in the distance. The road only becomes busier and more dramatic as it continues west
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This is an original image for which copyright rests with Roads.org.uk.
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What's new

The sunlit uplands

On Saturday 31 May something historic happened. The Heads of the Valleys Road was finally complete.

Grand openings

Our much-loved Opening Booklets section has two new publications for you to explore, and we’re making some overdue changes to make them easier to find and easier to read.

Silver bullet

The Silvertown Tunnel is finally open for business. One question remains: what’s it for?

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