Contractor hunt for £50m South Wales link road

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has started the hunt for a contractor to deliver a £50m link road near Aberdare in South Wales.
The Cynon Gateway North scheme will create a new 1.2km road between the A4059 Aberdare Bypass and the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road at Croesbychan.
The council is progressing procurement for a design-and-build contractor, with an appointment expected during 2027 before detailed design work gets underway.The route will run through land between Llwydcoed and Penywaun, ar