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The country's default speed limit was initially lowered from 30mph (48 km/g) to 20mph (32km/h)
The speed limit on dozens more residential roads across Wales could be lowered to 20mph (32km/h).
The country's default speed limit in built-up areas was reduced from 30mph (48 km/h) in September 2023 - a move campaigners claimed resulted in almost 900 fewer injuries.
It said: "We are proposing changes to some 20mph or 30mph speed limits on the trunk road network.
"We are also considering introducing buffer speed limits in some areas. These are short sections of road approaching or leaving a 20mph or 30mph speed limit. They help drivers slow down more gradually.
"For example, if a driver is travelling at 60mph (96km/h) and is about to enter a 20mph speed limit, we may add a short 40mph (64km/h) section in between."
All speed limit changes will require Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs), which can take nine months to bring in.
Speed limit changes might not come into effect until 2027.
"People can object to planned changes when the draft TROs are published," said the government.
Roads where changes are proposed
- A40 Glangrwyney Increase to 30mph on part of the A40. Consider if pedestrian crossing is needed
- A4076 Johnston Increase to 30mph on part of the A4076
- A479 Talgarth Decrease to 20mph on part of the A479. Consider if pedestrian crossing is needed
- A483 Llandybie Increase to 30mph on part of the A483
- A487 Aberaeron Decrease to 20mph on part of the A487 where there is currently a part time 20mph limit
- A487 Aberystwyth, Southgate, Trefechan and A44 Llanbadarn Fawr Increase to 30mph on part of the A487. No change to the speed limit on the A44
- A487 Corris Uchaf Decrease to 20mph on part of the A487. Buffer speed limit south of the 20mph
- A40 and A487 Fishguard and Lower Town Increase to 30mph on part of the A487 and on part of the A40
- A487 and A489 Machynlleth Increase to 30mph on part of the A487. No change to the existing speed limit on the A489
- A494 Bala Increase to 30mph on part of the A494. Buffer speed limit north of the 20mph
- Pedestrian crossings and signage will be considered on 25 further roads.
