Active travel and safer school routes boosted in Brynmawr
The new footpath links the Brynmawr subways with the National Cycle Network Route 46 and was designed by the Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The project, delivered by local contractor Nigel Sullivans Groundworks & Plant Hire, has eliminated the need for steps and busy road crossings, making the route easier for wheelchair users and families with prams.
The toucan crossing installed across the A467 near Daren Felin Road was funded by the Welsh Government's Active Travel Fund.
It was designed by the council and built by Horan Construction Ltd.
As part of the scheme, the road's speed limit has been reduced from 50mph to 40mph, and the ramp on the northern side of the carriageway has been widened to improve accessibility.
Cllr Tommy Smith, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and environment at Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, said: 'We're proud to have delivered these improvements in partnership with local contractors and funders.
"The new footpath and crossing make active travel more accessible and safer for everyone in Brynmawr and surrounding areas."
To find out more go to blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/resident/highways/active-travel-blaenau-gwent/
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