Fifteen roads revert back to 30mph in Conwy

Fifteen roads have reverted back to 30mph across Conwy County.

The speed limit, which came into place on Monday, 17 August, comes after Conwy Council consulted with members of the public.

The default 20mph speed limit came into effect in Wales in 2023, with the Council implementing exceptions on 21 road sections, keeping these sections under a 30mph speed limit.

The Welsh Government invited people across Wales to contact their local council with feedback on these changes in 2024. Conwy County Borough Council received 702 individual comments relating to 149 streets of road sections.

Of the road sections mentioned in this feedback, the Council compiled a priority list of A and B roads using the Place Criteria set out in Welsh Government guidance.

People who live or work at these locations were invited to give their views on the speed limit change.

On 17 August, 30mph speed limits came into force in the following locations in Conwy County:

• Colwyn Road, Craigside
• Glan y Mor Road, Penrhyn Bay
• Llandudno Road, near Coleg Llandrillo
• Conway Road, Llanrhos
• Bryn Lupus Road, Llanrhos
• Sychnant Road, Conwy
• Llanrwst Road, Gyffin
• B5279 Tal y Cafn to Ty’n y Groes
• Gwydyr Road, Dolgarrog
• Abergele Road, Old Colwyn
• Llanrwst Road, Colwyn Bay to Bryn y Maen
• B5106 Caerhun to Llanrwst Road, Ty’n y Groes
• St Asaph Avenue, Kinmel Bay
• Marine Drive, Rhos on Sea
• Rotary Way, Colwyn Bay

Cllr Michael Priestley, Cabinet Member for Environment, Roads and Infrastructure, said: “We asked for the opinions of the community and have listened.

“I’m delighted that the list of roads to revert to 30mph has been finalised with the wishes of local residents and businesses in mind.”

You can see copies of the Traffic Regulation Order at the Coed Pella offices or online at Various Roads – 30mph Speed Limit – Conwy County Borough Council