Welshpool: A490 near Guilsfield could reopen soon

The work is now complete but the road remains closed.

Hafren Dyfrdwy said: "All of the unplanned improvement work to our network along the A490, near Guilsfield, is complete. Our focus now is to reopen the road and return it back to normal as quickly and as safely as possible, which we’re hoping will be tomorrow. We’d like to thank our customers for their continued patience during this time and apologise for the disruption caused."

Following the closure there was a single-car crash between Arddleen and Guilsfield yesterday. Ambulance and police were at the scene.

There were also reports of heavy traffic on Folly Lane in both directions, where there are no passing bays.

There are scheduled roadworks taking place from Wednesday, May 1, to Friday, May 3, by water company Hafren Dyfrdwy. However, a there was supposed to be traffic control in place and there were no plans for a road closure.

Hafren Dyfrdwy said: "Planned work to install a new hydrant on the A490 near Guilsfield has proved to be more complicated than we first thought, resulting in a temporary road closure being put in place, replacing the three-way traffic light system. This will allow our teams to work as quickly and as safely as possible, while we carry out some essential network improvements in the immediate area.

"Our teams are working extremely hard to make sure any disruption is kept to a minimum, as we continue to get everything back to normal. We’d like to thank our customers for their continued patience during this time and apologise for any disruption caused."

Dyfed Powys Police said: "Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a RTC involving a Vauxhall Corsa on the B4392 between Guilsfied and Arddlen at 4.52pm yesterday (May 2). No injuries were reported. Officers attended as one lane off the road was partially blocked. The road was clear by 6.10pm. No further police action was necessary.”