Swansea Council have said that it had received more than 600 responses to a public consultation about roads changing back to 30mph – with 81 locations suggested for change.
The council has said that most of the routes suggested did not meet the Welsh Government’s strict criteria for exemptions, however 17 roads across the city did.
These include Mayals Road, a section of Carmarthen Road at Llewitha, the A48 between Penllergaer and Pontlliw, Brynmill Lane and sections of Gors Avenue and Townhill Road.
The council say that when the Welsh Government launched its default 20mph regulations in September, 2023, Swansea had already secured more exemptions to the rules than any other council so that 30mph limits could be maintained where possible.
In line with what happened when the 20mph default limit was introduced originally, any changes will be funded by Welsh Government grants and not the council tax.
Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said: “We’d like to thank the public, ward members and other stakeholders for their comments and feedback in this process, which has helped inform proposals for change at the 17 sites.
“The overall review of these roads and routes was undertaken using strict Welsh Government guidance, including factors looking at the characteristics of the road, the facilities in proximity to it, its historical safety record and environmental impacts of any change.”
All the 20mph roads in Swansea that could change back to 30mph
A48 – From Penllergaer to Pontlliw
From a point 60 metres south of Parc Penderi in Penllergaer to a point 60 metres south of Oaklands Road in Pontlliw.
B4295 – The Promenade, Penclawdd
From the current 30mph limit at a point 45 metres southwest of its junction with Graig-y-Coed west to its junction with Hall Lane.
B4296 – Pentre Road (Pontardulais)
From the current 30mph limit at a point 360 metres south of its junction with Park Terrace to a point 130 metres south of this junction
B4296 – Pentre Road (Grovesend)
From the existing 30mph limit at a point 50 metres north of its junction with Clos Brynlliw, Grovesend south to a point 10 metres north of Clos Pengelli.
B4296 Coalbrook Road (Grovesend)
From the existing 30mph limit 420 metres north of its junction with Frampton Road northwards for a distance of 100 metres.
B4436 Mayals Road
From its junction with Mumbles Road west to the 40mph limit at a point 100 metres west of its junction with Curlew Close
B4620 Swansea Road/ Carmarthen Road (Llewitha)
From the existing 40mph limit on Swansea Road 570 metres east of its junction with Hospital Road east to a point on Carmarthen Road 250 metres west of its junction with Ystrad Road.
B4603 Clydach Road
From a point 30 metres north of its junction with Field Close north to a point 50 metres south of its junction with Lanllienwen Road. From its junction with the northern kerbline of the junction 45 roundabout of the M4 north to a point 30metres south of its junction with Christopher Road. From a point 20 metres southwest of its junction with Quarr Drive southwest for a distance of 690 metres
Carmel Road
From a point 40 metres east of Colwyn Avenue to a point 50 metres west of Crymlyn Road.
Brynmill Lane
From its junction with Sketty Road southeast to its junction with Park Place
Gors Avenue
From a point 10 metres west of its junction with Townhill Road to its junction with Carmarthen Road.
Townhill Road
From its junction with Gors Avenue to a point 10 metres west of its junction with Mayhill Road
Heol Ddu
From a point 20 metres west of its junction with Llangyfelach Road west to the existing 40mph limit 20 metres southwest of its junction with Roger Street.
Heol y Cwmdu
From its junction with Carmarthen Road to a point 10 metres west of the access road to Parc Cwmdu.
Mynydd Newydd Road
From the existing 40mph limit 50 metres south of its junction with Penplas Road to a point 20 metres north of its junction with Broughton Avenue.
Pant Lasau Road
From the existing 40mph speed limit 113 metres southwest of the southern boundary of the property known as Brynsirol northeast to a point 60 metres southwest of its junction with Heol Maes Eglwys.
Pentregethin Road
From its junction with Pontarddulais Road east then southeast to a point 10 metres southeast of Woodford Road.
The deadline for comments on the changes to Swansea Council is 15 April.
