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A468 road

Coordinates:51°35′27″N3°07′38″W/ 51.59077°N 3.12724°W/51.59077; -3.12724
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A468 shield
A468
Straight on the A468 - geograph.org.uk - 1144320.jpg
Route information
Length11.9 mi[1](19.2 km)
Major junctions
east endA467Bassaleg
51°34′33″N3°02′37″W/ 51.5759°N 3.0435°W/51.5759; -3.0435
Major intersectionsA469
A4054
west endA470Nantgarw
51°33′34″N3°16′06″W/ 51.5595°N 3.2683°W/51.5595; -3.2683
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryWales
Primary
destinations
Newport, Wales
Road network
A467A469

TheA468is a principal road fromNewporttoNantgarw.The current route begins at theA467inBassalegthen passes throughRhiwderin,Machen,Trethomas,BedwasandCaerphilly,terminating on theA470.

History[edit]

Originally the A468 began at the Handpost Pub on the junction with the formerA467(reclassified to B4240) and proceeded west along Bassaleg Road, passing under a pair of stone arch bridges carrying theEbbw Valley Railwayand theBrecon and Merthyr Railwaybefore reaching the current starting point.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Driving directions to Caerphilly Rd/A468".Google Maps.Retrieved28 May2014.
  2. ^"A468".The Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts.Retrieved28 May2014.

51°35′27″N3°07′38″W/ 51.59077°N 3.12724°W/51.59077; -3.12724