Road closure changes announced for Activity Wales Triathlon
The triathlon consists of a two lap sea swim in Fishguard Bay, a two lap bike course from Fishguard to St Davids and a four lap looped run on Fishguard's Marine Walk and out onto the small breakwater.
(Image: Western Telegraph) This year it will take place on Sunday June 15 and brings with it several road closures.
On that day the A487 between Goodwick and Mathry will be closed between 9.45 and 3.pm. The A487 between Mathry and Croesgoch will be closed between 10am and 3pm and the A487 between Croesgoch and St Davids will be closed between 10am and 2.45pm.
The closure allows the bike leg of the race to take place on fully closed roads to ensure the safety of all cyclists competing.
Crossing points on the A487 will be in place on the Mathry crossroads, the Croesgoch crossroads and the Llangoffan to Granston crossroads.
(Image: Western Telegraph) Local diversions will be in place on minor B roads while an outer diversion will take motorists via Haverfordwest.
In Goodwick residents be able to get out of town via the roundabout at Tesco which will be available to access all day.
Activity Wales, which organises the event, has offered assurances that community carers will be able to access the closed roads in order to visit their clients.
Carers are asked to contact their organisation for a course pass and on the day to ensure they know the routes and plan ahead.
The pass will allow carers to travel on the bike course but only for the shortest period possible.
(Image: Western Telegraph) Drivers on the course must travel in the same direction as the bikes, must travel with their hazard light son and must have their pass on full display at all times.
They are urged to exit the route as soon as possible after their visit.
Initially roads in Fishguard town centre were also scheduled to be closed from 12pm to 6pm for the run section of the event.
Event organisers said that drivers would still be able to depart roads within Fishguard and diversions will be in place.
Signs giving advance warning of the road closure have been put up in Fishguard's West Street.
(Image: Activity Wales)
However, in an update provided by Fishguard and Goodwick Town Council, it has been announce that the town centre road closures will not be enforced.
'We have an update from Activity Wales/ Pembrokeshire County Council of a route change for the run course this weekend,' said a town council spokesperson.
' Due to a reduced number of athletes this year, the decision has been made not to enforce the road closures in Fishguard Town Centre, as it is felt the level of disruption is not justified.
'The run will revert to the original four-lap course which still integrates the town while providing plenty of opportunities for spectators to watch if they wish.'
The Wales Triathlon takes place this Sunday, June 15. The race will start at 10am with a two lap swim in Goodwick Harbour.
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