A468 road

A468
Route information
Length	11.9 mi [1]  (19.2 km)
Major junctions
east end	A467 Bassaleg 51°34′33″N3°02′37″W / 51.5759°N 3.0435°W / 51.5759; -3.0435
Major intersections	A469 A4054
west end	A470 Nantgarw 51°33′34″N3°16′06″W / 51.5595°N 3.2683°W / 51.5595; -3.2683
Location
Country	United Kingdom
Constituent country	Wales
Primary destinations	Newport, Wales
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom Motorways A and B road zones
← A467 → A469

The A468 is a principal road from Newport to Nantgarw. The current route begins at the A467 in Bassaleg then passes through Rhiwderin, Machen, Trethomas, Bedwas and Caerphilly, terminating on the A470.

History

Originally the A468 began at the Handpost Pub on the junction with the former A467 (reclassified to B4240) and proceeded west along Bassaleg Road, passing under a pair of stone arch bridges carrying the Ebbw Valley Railway and the Brecon and Merthyr Railway before reaching the current starting point. ^[2]

References

1. "Driving directions to Caerphilly Rd/A468". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
2. "A468". The Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts. Retrieved 28 May 2014.

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