Heavy industry still shapes the sweeping requirement in Newport. The Port of Newport handles steel, timber, scrap and bulk cargoes, the Llanwern steelworks site continues to operate on the eastern side of the city, and the land released from the old works is being built out as the Glan Llyn housing and Celtic Business Park development.
Add to that the distribution and technology sites around Imperial Park and Duffryn, the industrial estates along the Usk and frequent maintenance on a congested stretch of motorway. The M4 runs through the city between junctions 24 and 28, including the Brynglas Tunnels, with the A48 Southern Distributor Road, the A449 and the A4042 carrying most of the remaining traffic.
Areas covered around Newport
Operators covering Newport also reach Caerleon, Malpas, Bettws, Rogerstone, Bassaleg, Duffryn, Liswerry and Llanwern, and usually the Severnside villages of Magor and Undy and the town of Caldicot to the east. Being on the M4 between Cardiff and the Severn crossings helps with availability, but dates should still be confirmed before a programme is fixed.