Aber Valley cycle route closure extended for six months
The order, initially in force from January 6, 2025, for six months, has been extended to January 5, 2026, to complete drainage works.
The affected section stretches roughly 375 meters from its junctions with Woodland Terrace and Church Road, in a south-easterly direction.
This means pedestrians and cyclists are prohibited from using this section of the route.
Alternative routes are available via Church Road and Woodland Terrace.
The temporary closure is being managed by Tom Prichard Contracting Ltd, who can be contacted for further information at barry@prichardholdings.co.uk or by phone on 01443 226170 during office hours.
The acting director for infrastructure and waste, Clive Campbell, announced the extension on June 30, 2025.
The extension was granted under Section 15(5) of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991.
The new expiration date of the order is now January 5, 2026, unless further directions are given, or the order is revoked or amended.
The route remains closed to allow for drainage works.
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