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The completion of the safety and improvement work on the Aber Tai’r Meibion section of the A55, which includes a new active travel route, has been officially marked by the Minister for North Wales Lesley Griffiths.

The £30m scheme, which includes £20.7m EU funding, addresses the increased risk of flooding due to climate change and also improves safety on the section which was over 50 years old.  Work included removing eight gaps in the central reservation where agricultural vehicles used to cross. 

It has also delivered over four kilometres of a new and improved active travel route linking Abergwyngregyn with Tal-y-bont, Llanfairfechan and National Cycle Network 5 after consultation with residents of Abergwyngregyn.  The development has been welcomed by cycling groups.

Two lanes of traffic were maintained on the A55 throughout the work.

Unveiling a plaque to mark the official completion of the scheme Lesley Griffiths said, “This scheme has delivered real improvements to this stretch of the A55, making it safer for the travelling public and increasing its resilience against the impact of climate change.  We know this stretch has suffered from flooding in the past, and the work which has now been completed will make a real difference in protecting the highway.

I’m also very pleased to see the active route, which provides a vital link for cyclists and walkers on this particularly scenic section of the route.  It’s good to see the route already well-used by cyclists.

I’d like to thank all those involved for their work in delivering these important improvements to increase safety, resilience and active travel opportunities.

The Deputy Minister for Climate Change with responsibility for Transport, Lee Waters said, “This is great news. Not only will this investment defend this stretch of road from flooding, it will also encourage more people to make local journeys by bike rather than use their cars, allowing them to improve their own health and wellbeing whilst protecting our environment.”