TEN weeks of roadwork misery have started in Llandudno Junction, near to the Tesco roundabout.
The works, to "improve road users’ safety and active travel routes" around the A55 Junction 18 Llandudno Junction interchange from RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve to the Leisure Park and Llandudno Junction, will be split into nine phases.
Phase one and six will take place between January and March. Further programme details will be released at a later date.
A statement from the Welsh Government, who are behind the works, said: "The works will be split into nine phases, with the majority most of the construction works undertaken on the verge or footway or with off peak daytime lane closures and manned traffic lights. Some phases may be undertaken at the same time.
"Access to the Leisure Centre, Supermarket and Conwy Business Centre, and Leisure Park located off A546 Ffordd 6G, and RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve located off Junction 18 Llandudno Junction will be maintained throughout the construction works."
One person shared concerns about the work on public Facebook group 'You know you are from Llandudno if you.'
They said: "Many elderly people on Friday at Tesco shopping were speaking to my grandmother and were very stressed and didn’t understand the road layout, many of them saying that they almost crashed - major safety hazard.
"If you know anyone heading this way I would tell them to avoid it. Tesco car park was absolutely rammed and the queue time was 30 minutes to one hour wait to leave the car park."
Another person posted: "The layout is awful. I was there at about 12pm and it was chaos."
Another said: "Agreed the signage is unclear."
This is what is happening and when:
Phase one & two: January 29 until February 22
Footway/verge works – No traffic management.
Off peak daytime carriageway works. Lane closures (9.30am – 3.30pm) on A55 J18 slip roads and A546.
Phase three: February 23 until March 6
Footway/verge works – No traffic management.
Off peak daytime carriageway works - Lane closures (09:30 – 15:30) on A55 J18 slip roads and A546.
Full night-time carriageway closures of A55 J18 Llandudno Jct. Interchange slip roads and roundabout (8pm until 6am) – Road Markings work only.
Phase five and six
Footway/verge works – No traffic management.
Off peak daytime carriageway works – Manually controlled traffic light system (9.30am until 3.30pm) A546 Weekly News Roundabout.
The Welsh Government statement added: "The works are being carried out off peak daytime and overnight between January and March, when traffic flows are historically lower to minimise disruption.
"These dates are subject to change and are dependent on the weather. Further programme details will be released two to three weeks in advance."
A diversion will be in place via J19 Glan Conwy Interchange and A547 Conway Road, Llandudno Junction.
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