THE hot weather is causing difficult driving conditions and motorists are being urged to watch out for uneven roads and to drive carefully.
Council highways maintenance crews have been deployed in recent days to repair potholes and seal bituminous surfacing with stone dust or sand.
Warning signs have also been erected at a number of locations.
Areas that have been affected include the C2074 road from the Bryncoch crossroads in Ferryside to Upland Arms, Heol Smyrna in Llangain, the B4333 in Cynwyl Elfed, the road from Crugybar to Llansawel, the Royal Oak Bend on the A482, A482 at Bramble cottage in Cwmann and the road through Llanglydwen.
Executive Board Member for Technical Services Cllr Colin Evans said: “It is important that drivers are made aware that the high temperatures have caused minor damage to some of the roads and that they should take notice of any signs and drive accordingly.
“The areas affected are mainly in the rural parts of the county and are few and far between. It is not a major issue and we do not want to alarm people unnecessarily.
“Our highways inspectors are monitoring the situation daily and taking the appropriate action where needed.”
The hot weather has also caused delays to the surface dressing works in some areas. This essential road maintenance programme is carried out annually by the council during the summer months.
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