A petition opposing a one-way system in a Denbighshire town has had a resurgence in support – even though work has largely been completed.

The changes in Ruthin involve the introduction of one-way restrictions on Market Street and Well Street.

Market Street will be one-way, moving away from St Peter’s Square, and Well Street will be one-way in the direction of St Peter’s Square.

The plans had the backing of the town’s mayor Gavin Harris and had been subject of a consultation.

However residents have started signing a petition, originally set up three months ago, after they saw the first results of the works which still have another week until completion.

The scheme, which is part of an 18-month trial in Ruthin, Rhyl and Llangollen, sees studded kerbs used to widen pedestrian walkways in a bid to make town centres more pedestrian and cycle friendly.

Those who signed the petition, which now has more than 300 signatories, made their feelings known about the changes.

Iain Norquay said: “I have a shop in Ruthin and this makes it harder for my elderly patients to get dropped off at my shop.”

Faye Stephens said: “Where do delivery drivers stop on this one way system with it making the road only wide enough for one vehicle??

“Also there are residents on the top of town with children, if its pedestrianised how do they stop near their houses to unload their shopping and get their children out of their cars?

“Or those who had driveways off the square? Also it will damage the businesses even more if people can’t stop on the square to visit the shops there. No logic whatsoever!”

Tracey Joyce said: “What is being done to the town is a disgrace! It looks an absolute eyesore.”

A spokesman for Denbighshire council said: “The proposals for Ruthin were publicised during the summer and whilst we recognise that some will be against the one-way proposals,  there was generally strong support for the plans and the works received the support of Ruthin Town Council.

“In addition to the one-way systems the council will also introduce enhanced social distancing facilities for outdoor eating and drinking on St Peters Square.”

The work was paid for with Welsh Government cash as part of its Local Sustainable Transport Covid Response Fund 2020-21.

The idea is to make it easier for pedestrians to socially distance in town centres and encourage more cyclists, rather than cars.

Similar plans for Denbigh were shelved after a public backlash to the idea.

Denbighshire council was forced to start a consultation on the scheme and the town’s residents overwhelmingly rejected it.