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Nato traffic disruption warning as Newport summit ends | Nato traffic disruption warning as Newport summit ends |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Traffic disruption is expected around Cardiff and Newport during rush hour on Friday as the Nato summit draws to a close. | Traffic disruption is expected around Cardiff and Newport during rush hour on Friday as the Nato summit draws to a close. |
Police said the M4 may be affected as the summit wrapped up, but it will not be closed. | Police said the M4 may be affected as the summit wrapped up, but it will not be closed. |
Temporary parking restrictions will be in place near Cardiff Airport to help manage the flow of traffic as world leaders leave. | Temporary parking restrictions will be in place near Cardiff Airport to help manage the flow of traffic as world leaders leave. |
Meanwhile security fences in Cardiff city centre are being taken down. | Meanwhile security fences in Cardiff city centre are being taken down. |
People are advised to use public transport where possible in a bid to avoid increased congestion on the roads. | |
Arriva Trains Wales said extra capacity and services between Cardiff and Newport would be running to help deal with increased demand. | Arriva Trains Wales said extra capacity and services between Cardiff and Newport would be running to help deal with increased demand. |
The western approach to Cardiff Airport from Llantwit Major will be periodically closed on Friday, but access is still available via the Cardiff and Barry route. | The western approach to Cardiff Airport from Llantwit Major will be periodically closed on Friday, but access is still available via the Cardiff and Barry route. |
Parking and waiting will be prohibited on Rhoose Road and on unnamed roads from Porthkerry Road to Porthkerry village in the Vale of Glamorgan to prevent traffic hold-ups. | Parking and waiting will be prohibited on Rhoose Road and on unnamed roads from Porthkerry Road to Porthkerry village in the Vale of Glamorgan to prevent traffic hold-ups. |
An extra 100 staff have been on duty during the summit to run a temporary terminal built specifically to handle the Nato traffic, which has included many heads of government. | An extra 100 staff have been on duty during the summit to run a temporary terminal built specifically to handle the Nato traffic, which has included many heads of government. |
Cardiff disruption | Cardiff disruption |
Meanwhile, security fencing in Cardiff city centre around Cardiff Castle and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, which hosted working dinners on Thursday night, were being dismantled on Friday. | Meanwhile, security fencing in Cardiff city centre around Cardiff Castle and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, which hosted working dinners on Thursday night, were being dismantled on Friday. |
Cardiff council said contractors would work 24-hours a day to remove the barriers to allow traffic flow return to normal. | |
The following road closures will be in place while the work, which is expected to finish on Sunday, takes place: | The following road closures will be in place while the work, which is expected to finish on Sunday, takes place: |
Newport road closures | Newport road closures |
Road closures in Newport around the Celtic Manor Resort are expected to be lifted on Saturday at 07:00 BST. Until then, the following restrictions are in place | Road closures in Newport around the Celtic Manor Resort are expected to be lifted on Saturday at 07:00 BST. Until then, the following restrictions are in place |
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