THE infamous Heads of the Valleys road officially open 23 years after work began and at a cost of nearly £2bn.

The big question on everyone’s mind is will the towns connected by the road benefit economically in any way?

Around £1.4 billion was spent on the project in total. Was it worth the cost?

Former First Minister and Secretary for Finance Mark Drakeford pictured next to the Heads of the Valleys Road (Image: NQ) Former First Minister and Secretary for Finance Mark Drakeford believes so.

He told the Argus: “This is much more than just a road. The road brings with it those economic opportunities that we know have been in short supply at the top end of the South Wales valleys.

“Now, because there will be this new resilient, reliable, road businesses will come jobs will be created.”

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