As the day the Olympic Torch Relay arrival in Gwynedd draws closer Gwynedd Council have announced the road restrictions that will be in place as the Torch travels through ten of Gwynedd’s villages and towns.
As part of the flame’s 70 day journey the flame will travel through Gwynedd on Monday, 28 May arriving in Dolgellau at 10:45am. It will then travel through the streets of Llan Ffestiniog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Porthmadog, Criccieth, Pwllheli, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, Y Felinheli and Bangor.
The torch convoy is nine minutes long and there will be 350 crew members travelling with the flame throughout its journey. To secure residents safety the some roads will be closed during the day in these locations. The roads will close approximately 5 minutes before the fixed times, some bus services will also be running late.
To view the road closures and times in your area visit www.gwynedd.gov.uk/london2012
The torch will travel in convoy when it is not being carried by torch bearers and during these times there may be some delays to traffic as the convoy makes its way across Gwynedd travelling from Dolgellau to Bangor.
Dafydd Wyn Williams, Gwynedd Council’s Chief Engineer Transportation and Street Care:
“We would advise residents who are travelling on the same route as the torch to leave extra time for their journey, and for those who are travelling to see the flame should try and get to the location an hour before the event.
“Local shops in the area will be open as usual, and car parks will also be open – except Pwllheli Maes and Caernarfon Shell car parks – which will be partly open.
“To ensure public safety we would also encourage people not to park in locations which could impair on the flame’s journey.”
To see full details and arrangements of the Flame’s journey visit www.gwynedd.gov.uk/london2012
On 28 May 2012, because of the Olympic Torch Relay, no-one can take any vehicle on any of the roads below during the times stated.
There will be no alternative roads for the routes listed below.
Dolgellau: 10:00 – 12:00
Arran Road
Smithfield Square Road (from the junction with Arran Road to the junction with to the junction with the High Street)
High Street (from the junction with Smithfield Square Road to the junction with Bridge Street)
Bridge Street (from the junction with the High Street to the junction with Ty’n y Coed Road)
Ty’n y Coed Road (from the junction with Bridge Street to the junction with the A470)
Blaenau Ffestiniog: 11:00 – 13:00
A470 Trunk Road (from the junction with Allt Goch Road to the roundabout opposite Commercial Square)
Porthmadog: 12:30 – 13:00
High Street (from the roundabout opposite New Street to the entrance of the Ffestiniog Railway)
A497 (from the roundabout opposite New Street to the Gelert Warehouse entrance)
Cricieth: 13:00 – 14:30
A497 (from the junction with Morannedd opposite Sŵn y Môr to the junction with Lôn Fêl)
Pwllheli: 13:30 – 16:00
A497 (from the junction with Lôn Nant Stigallt on Abererch Road to the roundabout by Asda)
North Quay (from the junction with the A497 to the junction with Glan Don Industrial Estate)
The road through Glan Don Industrial Estate in its entirety
A497 (from the roundabout by Asda to the roundabout opposite the Maes)
High Street in its entirety
Stryd Moch in its entirety
A499 (from the roundabout by Asda to Glan Don Garage)
Bontnewydd: 15:30 – 17:00
A487 (from the junction opposite Cartref to a point opposite Tyddyn Gwyn)
Caernarfon: 16:00 – 17:30
A487 (from the roundabout by St Helen’s Road to the roundabout under the flyover)
Penllyn Street (from the roundabout under the flyover to the junction with Bridge Street)
Bridge Street (from the junction with Pool Side to Castle Square)
Castle Square (from the junction with Bridge Street to the junction with Castle Hill)
Castle Hill (to the junction with Castle Ditch)
Castle Ditch in its entirety
Castle Street in its entirety
Market Street in its entirety
Bank Quay (from the junction with Market Street to the junction with Balaclava Road)
Balaclava Road in its entirety
North Road (from the roundabout by Alexandra Terrace to the junction with Cae Gwyn Road)
Y Felinheli: 17:00 – 18:30
Caernarfon Road in its entirety
Bangor Street in its entirety
Bangor: 17:00 – 19:30
Holyhead Road (from the junction with Siliwen Road to the junction with Deiniol Road)
Deiniol Road in its entirety
Garth Road in its entirety
Beach Road (from the junction with Garth Road to the junction with the High Street)
High Street (from the junction with Beach Road to the junction with Caernarfon Road)
Caernarfon Road (from the junction with the High Street to the roundabout opposite Menai Retail Park)
The roads listed below have alternative routes:
Bangor: 12pm – 12am
Ffordd y Parc, Parc Menai
No-one can take any vehicle on Ffordd y Parc, from the junction with Ffordd y Plas to the junction with Ffordd y Llyn.
You should follow Ffordd y Llyn to the junction with Ffordd Gelli Morgan and turn left, follow Ffordd Gelli Morgan to the junction with Ffordd y Parc and turn left and continue until the closure (vice versa when coming from the opposite direction)
Nant y Garth
No-one can take any vehicle on Nant y Garth, Felinheli, from the Faenol Hill to the south-west for about 620 metres.
You should follow the Felinheli bypass to the south-west to Griffiths Crossing roundabout, and take the fourth exit from the roundabout towards Felinheli (vice versa from the opposite direction)
