Welsh Government introduced a default 20 mph speed limit on restricted roads across Wales on 17 September 2023.
Wrexham Council implemented this successfully with only a small number of 30 mph roads being determined as exempt.
In April 2024, Welsh Government announced a review of the 20 mph scheme.
Following extensive Member engagement and public consultation, a list of 52 sections of highway which met the Welsh Government criteria for reversion back to 30mph was presented to the Executive Board in February 2025- The Executive Board approved the list in full.
Wrexham Council has since successfully applied for funding from Welsh Government and received a sum of £400,000. This is sufficient to cover the signage works to ensure full compliance in accordance with the legal Traffic Regulation Orders, in addition to some minor works on the highways to improve safety – a contractor has been appointed.
Work on reverting the signage will start in May and it is anticipated that all 52 sections of highway will revert to 30 mph by the end of June.
Lead member for Strategic Transport Cllr David A Bithell Said “Upon receiving the results of the public consultation it was obvious that the majority were not keen on many new 20mph and the impacts that they had. “We have listened, considered the evidence and as a result are changing back 52 sections of highway – funded not through local means but from funding from Welsh Government. “We are the first authority in Wales to start the process of reverting roads back.
“Whilst the changes to signage are being implemented it is advised that drivers stick to the signposted maximum speed limit and drive to the road conditions. “Pre-existing 20mph Zones such as around schools will not be changing and there is no excuse for speeding in these areas”
The list approved by Executive Board for reversion to 30 mph is below. Please note that the legal TRO covers 52 sections of highway. Some sections of highway are contained within the same ‘road’ which explains why there are not 52 names in the list below.
B5445 Marford Hill, Marford
B5445 Chester Road, Gresford
A5152 Chester Road, Acton (A483 – Garden Village)
A5152 Chester Road, Acton (Garden Village – City)
Ty Gwyn Lane, Acton
B5100 Rhosnesni Lane, Acton
Jeffreys Road, Borras
A534 Holt Road, Wrexham (Hullah Lane to Greyhound)
A534 Holt Road, Borras (Greyhound to Link Road)
A525 Ruthin Road, Wrexham
A541 Mold Road, Gwersyllt
A525 Kingsmills Road, Hightown
Kingsmills Loop (Old A525)
Abenbury Road, Abenbury
Cefn Road, Abenbury
A525 Marchwiel Road/Bangor Road, Marchwiel
A528 Overton Road, Marchwiel
A525 Bangor Road, Cross Lanes
B5130 Holt Road/Kiln Lane, Cross Lanes
B5425 New Road/ Main Road/ Llay New Road, Rhosrobin
Plas Acton Road, Pandy
B5425 Llay New Road, Llay
B5102 Straight Mile/ Croeshowell Hill, Llay
Gegin Lane, Llay
Higher Lane, Llay
Chapel Lane, Llay
Phoenix Drive, Brymbo
New High Street, Brymbo
Railway Road, Brymbo
B5101, The Lodge
B5426 Wern Road, Minera
B5426 Minera Hall Road, Minera
B5426, The Wern
B5605 Park Road/Newbridge Road, Rhosymedre
A539 Llangollen Road, Trevor
A539 Llangollen Road, Acrefair
B5070, Chirk
B5070, Chirk (buffer)
B5605 Wrexham Road, Johnstown
B5605 Ruabon Road, Johnstown
Vauxhall Industrial Estate, Johnstown
B5605 Ruabon Road, Ruabon
B5605 New High Street, Ruabon
B5605 Bridge Street, Ruabon
A539/B5605 Ruabon Roundabout
B5097 Plas Bennion to Tatham Road
Plas Bennion Road/ Copperas Hill
Plas Bennion Road (buffer)
