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Western Telegraph
6 days ago
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Diversions as Haverfordwest's Instagrammable bridge goes in
The bridge is part of the £25.4 million Heart of Pembrokeshire project to revitalise Haverfordwest and will span the water between the Riverside and Western Quay. Sections of the striking footbridge were delivered from the fabricator's workshop to County Hall in May this year when sections were assembled in situ, with a 220-ton crane also on site. (Image: Atkins Ltd) The bridge with its distinctive honeycomb design has been described as 'signature' and, subsequently, 'Instagrammable'. The bridge has come under considerable scrutiny by councillors with concerns about the bridge and potential costs being raised more than once in chamber. (Image: Peter Thomas) In April the council's Welsh Conservative group and the Independent Group both called for the decision to award the bridge contract to be scrutinised further. (Image: P Biebrach) Conservative group leader Councillor Di Clements, asked said that 'given its sizeable cost estimation and the high public interest in the matter, the Welsh Conservative group believe that this decision deserves full and proper scrutiny at committee level.' The bridge will replace the current arched red and black footbridge leading from the Riverside to the Western Quay. (Image: Google maps) That footbridge in now closed an diversions are in place while preparation work takes place. (Image: Pembrokeshire County Council) The new bridge is due to be installed this weekend, Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17. During the weekend a larger section of footpath will be closed, and diversions will remain in place. There will be an exclusion zone to allow for installation works. (Image: Pembrokeshire County Council) Path closures and diversions are available to view on the maps above.
Western Telegraph
31-05-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Haverfordwest's new Riverside footbridge takes shape
The bridge will span the water between the Riverside and Western Quay, and delivery of its sections began last Tuesday, May 27. The structure has been described as 'signature' and, subsequently, 'Instagrammable'. The cost of the Pembrokeshire County Council-driven bridge project and associated works is £5.7million. The bridge has been delivered in sections. (Image: Peter Thomas) It's part of the £25.4 million Heart of Pembrokeshire project to revitalise Haverfordwest. Sparks fly as welding work takes place. (Image: Peter Thomas) Since earlier this week, the bridge has been delivered in sections to the site from the fabricator's workshop in Cardiff, with a 220-ton crane also on site. The delivery work has spanned four days this week. (Image: The final delivery was due to take place on the afternoon of Friday May 29. An impression of how the installed bridge will look. (Image: Atkins Ltd) Pembrokeshire County Council said: "The bridge will be assembled and final finishing applied for installation in mid-August." It's certainly a distinctive design. (Image: Peter Thomas) The authority has been contacted for further information about the progress of the work.
Western Telegraph
27-05-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Haverfordwest 'Instagram' bridge delivery begins tomorrow
A 220-ton crane will also be arriving on site at the Riverside, Haverfordwest to enable the delivery of sections of the bridge, which will span the water between the Riverside and Western Quay. The bridge has been described as 'signature' and subsequently 'Instagrammable', and the cost of the Pembrokeshire County Council-driven bridge project and associated works is £5.7million. The bridge and its associated works have a £5.7m price tag. (Image: Atkins Ltd) This includes a 'plaza' public realm reconfiguration and enhancement; and repair, renewal and refurbishment of the former Cleddau Foundry building. Of this, 90 per cent has been secured from external funding, leaving £600,000 to be met from council funds. It is part of the £25.4 million Heart of Pembrokeshire project to revitalise Haverfordwest. Pembrokeshire County Council posted on Facbeook today, Monday May 26: "The new footbridge will be delivered to site at Riverside, Haverfordwest from the fabricator's workshop in Cardiff starting 27th May 2025." The council has detailed the week's schedule as follows: Tuesday May 27: 220 ton crane with support vehicle with additional ballast and 1-2 articulated vehicle deliveries of temporary works Wednesday May 28 – 1 large delivery of east section of bridge Thursday May 29 - Two deliveries of middle sections of bridge Friday May 30 -Two deliveries of west sections of bridge and crane demobilisation The council added: "To accommodate the deliveries, the delivery vehicle will drive into the bus station from the A40/Cartlett Road at the existing temporary bus station exit and then reverse into the service yard. The bridge delivery route is shown here by the council. (Image: Pembrokeshire County Council) "Traffic marshals will be on site to control pedestrians during the delivery. "Bus services will operate as normal. Deliveries will be sequenced to avoid bus times; however, some disruptions will be unavoidable when the deliveries enter the site. "The bridge will be assembled and final finishing applied for installation in mid-August. "We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the traffic disruption during the delivery of the bridge to the site."
Pembrokeshire Herald
05-05-2025
- Business
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Haverfordwest town centre regeneration given multi-million pound funding boost
EXTRA funding has been secured for two regeneration projects in Haverfordwest, and increases in costs will see no additional burden to the council, senior Pembrokeshire councillors heard. At the April meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council's Cabinet, members received an update on both the budget position and latest funding received for the Heart of Pembrokeshire (HoP) and Western Quayside schemes. The approved capital budget for delivery of the HoP scheme is £26,277,487, while the Western Quayside scheme approved budget is £11,624,000, a report for members, presented by Deputy Leader Cllr Paul Miller said. 'Additional external funding has been obtained to undertake green infrastructure works at Western Quayside and to allow the physical linkages between the key town centre locations of Haverfordwest Castle and the town centre, via Castle Square, to be enhanced in order to widen the town centre offer under a discrete Shared Prosperity Fund 2 (2025-26) work package to a value of £1,261,512,' the report said. An additional £2,700,000 funding for Western Quayside has also been secured through the Transforming Towns Fund, to support the Western Quayside Fit Out and phase 2 elements, including Foundry and Public Realm space. It also said fundraising consultants were preparing a separate Transforming Towns application for funding for further enhancement to the castle link and town centre wayfinding elements of the HoP scheme and funding to the post-HoP fitout scheme. This would not increase PCC's capital contribution to either scheme. It said costs had risen, but would be covered by the extra funding: 'Since the capital bid was approved by Cabinet, a number of variations have been experienced during project delivery. 'Currently, provision is required for £2,224,667 of anticipated costs and risk allowances. This is made up largely of costs associated with the gaol building due to its worse than anticipated condition, and restrictions imposed by archaeology, together with addressing the challenges realised at Castle Back and the associated work to address the safety issues in this area (risk of landslip). 'With regards to Western Quayside, there have been a number of changes to the extent of the works within the public realm and the works associated with the Foundry Warehouse. These changes will bring the foundry building into productive commercial use and fully link the Western Quayside building, foundry building, bridge and Library into a fully integrated public realm. 'Achieving these outputs, compliant with planning consent, has necessitated an increase to the budget of £1,736,845. These costs are fully covered by the recently received uplift to the Welsh Government Transforming Towns grant.' Members agreed to increase and reallocate the budget associated with the two schemes, to accommodate the additional external grant funding, and also, subject to securing additional external funding, delegate authority to the Director of Resources to increase the HoP and post-HoP fitout project budgets on condition that PCC's contribution does not increase.
Western Telegraph
02-05-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Extra funding secured for Haverfordwest regeneration
At the April meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council's Cabinet, members received an update on both the budget position and latest funding received for the Heart of Pembrokeshire (HoP) and Western Quayside schemes. The approved capital budget for delivery of the HoP scheme is £26,277,487, while the Western Quayside scheme approved budget is £11,624,000, a report for members, presented by Deputy Leader Cllr Paul Miller said. 'Additional external funding has been obtained to undertake green infrastructure works at Western Quayside and to allow the physical linkages between the key town centre locations of Haverfordwest Castle and the town centre, via Castle Square, to be enhanced in order to widen the town centre offer under a discrete Shared Prosperity Fund 2 (2025-26) work package to a value of £1,261,512,' the report said. An additional £2,700,000 funding for Western Quayside has also been secured through the Transforming Towns Fund, to support the Western Quayside Fit Out and phase 2 elements, including Foundry and Public Realm space. It also said fundraising consultants were preparing a separate Transforming Towns application for funding for further enhancement to the castle link and town centre wayfinding elements of the HoP scheme and funding to the post-HoP fitout scheme. This would not increase PCC's capital contribution to either scheme. It said costs had risen, but would be covered by the extra funding: 'Since the capital bid was approved by Cabinet, a number of variations have been experienced during project delivery. 'Currently, provision is required for £2,224,667 of anticipated costs and risk allowances. This is made up largely of costs associated with the gaol building due to its worse than anticipated condition, and restrictions imposed by archaeology, together with addressing the challenges realised at Castle Back and the associated work to address the safety issues in this area (risk of landslip). 'With regards to Western Quayside, there have been a number of changes to the extent of the works within the public realm and the works associated with the Foundry Warehouse. These changes will bring the foundry building into productive commercial use and fully link the Western Quayside building, foundry building, bridge and Library into a fully integrated public realm. 'Achieving these outputs, compliant with planning consent, has necessitated an increase to the budget of £1,736,845. These costs are fully covered by the recently received uplift to the Welsh Government Transforming Towns grant.' Members agreed to increase and reallocate the budget associated with the two schemes, to accommodate the additional external grant funding, and also, subject to securing additional external funding, delegate authority to the Director of Resources to increase the HoP and post-HoP fitout project budgets on condition that PCC's contribution does not increase.
