A44 traffic: Aberystwyth to Llangurig section to shut
Drivers face a 77-mile diversion when a section of the main road between mid Wales and the coast closes for two days over the next fortnight.
The A44 between Llangurig and Aberystwyth will be shut at Tyn-y-Cwm and Sweet Lamb, Pantmawr during the daytime from 7am to 7pm on Monday June 23 and 30.
Roadworks along the same stretch of road was due to take place on Friday (June 20) but have since been cancelled "due to unforeseen circumstances", according to the Welsh Government's trunk road information service Traffic Wales on Thursday.
A44 diversion map
The 77-mile diversion heading east towards Llangurig, if it were completed in full, will take drivers along the A470 Llanidloes bypass to Caersws and Glantwymyn before joining the A489 to Machynlleth.
Motorists will then head down the A487 towards Aberystwyth and rejoin the A44 to Pantmawr, which is located between Eisteddfa Gurig and Llangurig.
A spokesperson for the Welsh Government said: "Due to a technical issue the work will now begin on Monday, June 23.
"This is expected to be the only day of closure for this phase of the work.
"Signage is being updated."
Roadworks along other Powys A-roads will be happening on the outskirts of Newtown and Welshpool starting from next week.
Overnight closures along A489 Newtown Bypass will take place between 7pm and 6am between Wednesday, June 25, and Monday, June 30.
There will also be night-time roadworks along the A483 Welshpool Bypass which will close the road between 7pm and 6am from Thursday (June 19) to Friday, 27.
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