If your home or business has been impacted by flooding, please contact our Flood Risk Management Team at the following email: flooding@monmouthshire.gov.uk. Further information can be found here: www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/flood-risk-management/
26/11/2024
13:40- Update – Road Network Update across the County
We ask all residents travelling to comply with the road closures. Due to flooding, roads will be closed for everyone’s safety. Please do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
This is an ever-changing picture, and we’ll update the list as soon as possible. Please keep checking for updates.
- Abernant Rd R110 (between Llantrisant & Newbridge-on-Usk): OPEN
- Road between R113 Usk and Llanllowell : OPEN
- B4347 Mill Farm, Kentchurch (bridge unsafe to cross): CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
- R42 into Dingestow (access off Mitchel Troy Road – under A40): OPEN
- R9 Llanwenarth loop to Church is still underwater: OPEN
- Thornbury Road, between Chainbridge to Bettws Newydd CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
- R4 Bettws village CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
All other routes across the county are now open. Please drive carefully as you travel. Our operations teams are out throughout the county, clearing road debris.
25/11/2024
19:00 – Update – Schools to reopen
All schools across Monmouthshire will reopen as normal tomorrow (November 26)
18:50 – Update – Storm Bert update media release issued
Following Storm Bert over the weekend, Monmouthshire County Council’s officers are working diligently across the county to address the aftermath of the flooding.
16:05- Update – Road Network Update across the County
We ask all residents travelling to comply with the road closures. Due to flooding, roads will be closed for everyone’s safety. Please do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
This is an ever-changing picture, and we’ll update the list as soon as possible. Please keep checking for updates.
- Abernant Rd R110 (between Llantrisant & Newbridge-on-Usk): CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
- Road between R113 Usk and Llanllowell : CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
- B4347 Mill Farm, Kentchurch (bridge unsafe to cross): CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
- R42 into Dingestow (access off Mitchel Troy Road – under A40): CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
- R9 Llanwenarth loop to Church is still underwater: CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
All other routes across the county are now open. Please drive carefully as you travel. Our operations teams are out throughout the county, clearing road debris.
09:50 – Update
Following a weekend of widespread disruption caused by flooding as a result of Storm Bert, the road network across Monmouthshire is still being assessed.
The advice from Monmouthshire County Council at this time is to only travel if it is absolutely necessary.
If you do need to travel, please take extra care and ensure you adhere to any road closures and traffic measures which remain in place.
14:40 – Update – Service Updates
- Caldicot Hub OPEN
- Chepstow Hub OPEN
- Monmouth Hub OPEN
- Abergavenny Hub OPEN
- Usk Hub and Post Office OPEN
- Monmouth Leisure Centre OPEN
- Caldicot Leisure Centre is OPEN
- Abergavenny Leisure Centre is OPEN
- Mitchel Troy Recycling Centre OPEN
- Five Lanes Recycling Centre, Caerwent OPEN
- Llanfoist Recycling Centre OPEN
- Shire Hall OPEN
- Caldicot Castle and Country Park closed
- Community Education classes are cancelled in Abergavenny today
Public Transport:
- Service Updates – Newport Bus
- ServiceUpdatesArticle | Stagecoach
- Stagecoach route 23 is currently not operating between Little Mill and Hereford
- Service Updates – Transport for Wales
- Service Updates – GWR
- Phil Anslow Coaches are now running on all Abergavenny town routes (A1, A2, A4, A5, A6), some delay on route A4 because of heavy traffic on the B4269.
- Phil Anslow Coaches are running on routes M1 (between Monmouth town centre and Wyesham), M2 (to Osbaston) and M3 (to Rockfield).
For live information on Monmouthshire bus services, see Map – bustimes.org
07:55 – Update – School Closures
The following schools will be closed today (25 November 2024):
- Pupil Referral Service – partially closed (Parents/ Carers will be contacted by colleagues for specific arrangements for their child)
- Osbaston Primary School, Monmouth
- Overmonnow Primary School, Monmouth
- Kymin View Primary School
- Llandogo Primary School
- Monmouth Comprehensive
- King Henry 3-19 School
- Usk Church in Wales Primary School
- Ysgol Gymraeg Trefynwy
- Llantillio Pertholey Church in Wales Primary School
- Cross Ash Primary School
- Goytre Fawr Primary School
- Cantref Primary School
All schools will be making their own arrangements for online learning where possible.
07:30 – Update – Road Closures
The A472 still remains blocked by flooding, we advise drivers to try to take other routes for travel.
24/11/2024
We continue to monitor a high number of roads across the county.
20:45 – Update – Current Roads closed or in the process of being closed:
We ask all residents travelling to comply with the road closures. Due to flooding, roads will be closed for everyone’s safety. Please do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
This is an ever-changing picture, and we’ll update the list as soon as possible. Please keep checking for updates.
- Mill Street, Usk
- Maryport Street, Usk
- Rockfield Road, Monmouth.
- Old Dixton Road, Monmouth.
- Watery Lane, Monmouth
- A472 Monkswood, Glascoed pub to Glan Yr Afon at Usk.
- Penhow A48 at The Rock and Fountain, Pantygoetre Bridge is Llanvihangel Gobion,
- Trothy Bridge B4293 at Toll House/Portal Road
- Pantygoetre Bridge (B4598), Llanvihangel Gobion
- Hardwick roundabout at Abergavenny on A465/A40 junction
- A4042 between Abergavenny and Pontypool/Cwmbran blocked at Llanellen
- A466 between Whitebrook and Wyesham
- Forge Road, Monmouth
- Osbaston Road, Monmouth
- Wonastow Road to B4233/Dry Bridge Street, Monmouth
- Oak Grove to Monnow Hill – Monmouth, Rockfield
- A466 Chepstow to St Arvans
- B4295 Th Bryn to Hardwick roundabout
- Chepstow Road, Usk
- B4293, Mitchel Troy
- B4521 at Skenfrith
- Trellech Rd at A466 Tintern
- Abernant Rd (between Llantrisant and Newbridge-on-Usk)
- Llanfoist bridge, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny
- Road between Usk and Llanllowell
- A472 at Little Mill
- B4347 Mill Farm, Kentchurch: bridge unsafe to cross. Road closed
- A466 Wyesham to Bigsweir
- A465 Abergavenny to Hereford
20:40- Update – School closure
Due to the significant flooding experienced throughout today (24 November 2024), the following schools will be closed tomorrow:
- Osbaston Primary School, Monmouth
- Overmonnow Primary School, Monmouth
- Kymin View Primary School (Online learning)
- Llandogo Primary School (Online learning)
- Monmouth Comprehensive (Online learning)
- King Henry 3-19 School (Online learning)
- Usk Church in Wales Primary School (Online learning)
- Ysgol Gymraeg Trefynwy
- Llantillio Pertholey Church in Wales Primary School (Online learning)
- Cross Ash Primary School (Online learning)
- Goytre Fawr Primary School
- Cantref Primary School
All schools will be making their own arrangements for online learning where possible.
19:25 County Hall, Usk – 25 November Update
Due to significant flooding across the county today, Sunday, November 24, County Hall will remain closed tomorrow, Monday, November 25.
Updates will be provided when County Hall reopens.
21:00 Public Bus services:
Newport Bus is updating its website with service changes on Monday, 25 November 2024.
Please check before you travel: www.newportbus.co.uk/
13:20, 24/11/2024 – Service Update:
The following services are closed:
- Mitchel Troy Recycling Centre
- Five Lanes Recycling Centre, Caerwent
- Llanfoist Recycling Centre
- Monmouth Leisure Centre
- Abergavenny Leisure Centre
PLEASE REMAIN SAFE
We understand that residents want to help clear waterways or culverts near their homes, but please do not enter them for your safety.
Our operations team are out and responding to all reports of flooding as quickly as possible.
MCC are aware of issues at these locations and are currently dealing with a large number of requests. Please do not attempt to travel through flood waters even if emergency road closures are not in place yet
Road closures are being put in place across the county in response to significant levels of flooding.
Our operations team are currently working across the county; please adhere to the closures in place for the safety of all involved.
Please only travel if it’s essential. Keeping the roads clear for emergency services is vital.
In an emergency, please call 0300 123 1055 (This line is for emergencies only – please think before you dial)