Residents can look forward to the reopening of Newbridge Road as repairs are on track for completion by May 2025, easing local traffic woes.
Llangollen: The B5605 road has been closed since a landslip during Storm Christoph in 2021. Can you believe it’s been four years? That’s a long time for a road to be out of commission.
This closure has really frustrated locals. It’s caused major traffic headaches, especially when the A483 viaducts are also closed due to bad weather. Talk about chaos!
Back in April 2022, the Welsh Government secured £2.8 million for repairs, and everyone hoped the road would reopen by the end of 2023. But, of course, things didn’t go as planned.
Work didn’t kick off until summer 2024, which was a bummer. A planning application was finally submitted in May 2024 by the contractors, Jones Bros, and they’ve been busy at the site since then.
Wrexham Council has now set a hopeful completion date for spring 2025, even with some funding concerns hanging around.
In July 2024, councillors got an update on the work, and it looks like they’re aiming to finish everything by May 2025. Fingers crossed!
Chirk Councillor Terry Evans mentioned that the work is on schedule. He said they’re just waiting for Natural Resources Wales to give the green light for some structures near the river.
He’s optimistic, saying, “They’re working to time, and everything is going to plan.” If all goes well, heavy machinery will be rolling in soon.
Evans added that finishing by May would be a huge relief for everyone who’s been frustrated with the situation. Wrexham Council has been asked for more updates on the repairs.
