Bridge works at Dyffryn in Ammanford
An Ammanford bridge is being closed for a short time to allow strengthening works that will ensure its future.
The Dyffryn Road Bridge work is being carried as part of a planned programme of bridges throughout the county that are being assessed for weight limits and restrictions, complying with European legislation.
Local residents, regular users and emergency services have been notified of the diversions that will be necessary over the eight-week period of works.
The bridge will be reopened to traffic in October.
The Dyffryn Road bridge is currently restricted to a 7.5tonne limit but after strengthening work will be able to take the 40-tonnes limit now accepted as standard on major UK road systems.
The old bridge will stay in place a little longer than expected because of a delay in the supply of the pre-cast concrete beams being supplied to local contractor T Richard Jones (Betws) Ltd.
County Executive Board member for transport and engineering services Cllr Phillip Hughes said: “This is necessary and essential work that will ensure that this important road is able to sustain the traffic that uses it so close o the college campus into the future.”
The contractor will now start preparatory work on Monday August 8th. Dyffryn Road will be closed on Monday, August 15th when services in the road and other for the main bridge works starting on September 12th can be undertaken. The traffic management section have been informed of the changes and advised the emergency services accordingly. They will ensure all diversionary signage is in place in good time and local residents informed.
County engineers have been assessing the bridge structures through the county over the last seven years and bringing those that need attention because of the volume and nature of traffic they carry into line with current European legislation.
The Dyffryn Road Bridge work is being carried as part of a planned programme of bridges throughout the county that are being assessed for weight limits and restrictions, complying with European legislation.
Local residents, regular users and emergency services have been notified of the diversions that will be necessary over the eight-week period of works.
The bridge will be reopened to traffic in October.
The Dyffryn Road bridge is currently restricted to a 7.5tonne limit but after strengthening work will be able to take the 40-tonnes limit now accepted as standard on major UK road systems.
The old bridge will stay in place a little longer than expected because of a delay in the supply of the pre-cast concrete beams being supplied to local contractor T Richard Jones (Betws) Ltd.
County Executive Board member for transport and engineering services Cllr Phillip Hughes said: “This is necessary and essential work that will ensure that this important road is able to sustain the traffic that uses it so close o the college campus into the future.”
The contractor will now start preparatory work on Monday August 8th. Dyffryn Road will be closed on Monday, August 15th when services in the road and other for the main bridge works starting on September 12th can be undertaken. The traffic management section have been informed of the changes and advised the emergency services accordingly. They will ensure all diversionary signage is in place in good time and local residents informed.
County engineers have been assessing the bridge structures through the county over the last seven years and bringing those that need attention because of the volume and nature of traffic they carry into line with current European legislation.
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