Where is junction 11 on the A55?

Junction 11 of A55 can be found North East of Bangor and the Bridges across the Menai Straits.

What are the roadworks on the A55 for?

Upcoming A55 Major Roadworks These planned improvement works will replace the roundabouts at junction 15 and 16 with height separated junctions to improve safety and journey times along the A55. The construction start date is planned for Autumn 2020 and the work is scheduled to finish in Autumn 2022.

What is speed limit on A55?

The 40mph speed limit has been in place heading eastbound for a while however the limit is now also in place heading westbound at Llanfairfechan with average speed cameras in place. The work on the stretch of the A55 is set to last until spring 2022.

What is the new road on A55?

The new road will allow access to the farms and properties along the Menai Strait stretch of the route and, as these images show, tunnels are being built underneath the A55 as part of the project.

Are there speed cameras on the A55?

Temporary average speed cameras are being installed on a stretch of the A55 that’s undergoing a £30m upgrade. Remodelling work is ongoing between Junctions 12 and 13 in Gwynedd as part of the Aber Tai’r Meibion scheme.

Is the A55 dual carriageway?

Since 2001 its entire length is a dual carriageway primary route, with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait which has become a notorious bottleneck.

Why is the A55 not a motorway?

It was built using special road powers, the same legal orders used to create a motorway, but was never declared as one. This creates the unusual situation where it is not a public right of way and not a motorway, and therefore the National Speed Limit does not apply to it.

Can a learner driver drive on the A55?

Unlike other sections of the A55 that have National Speed Limit (NSL) signage and are accessible to all motor vehicles, motorway restrictions are enforced on these two stretches of road (therefore no pedestrians, learner drivers, etc).

At what speed does a speed camera flash?

Most police forces have a tolerance of 10% plus 2 mph above the limit before a speed camera ‘flashes’. So on a 30 mph road, a camera wouldn’t normally activate unless a car drove past at 35 mph or faster. On a 70 mph stretch of motorway, the threshold would go up to 79 mph.