A CAR park in the centre of Llangollen is to partially close for five months as work on a major project gets under way.
Mill Street car park will provide a site compound for OBR Construction Ltd to undertake construction work for Denbighshire County Council’s Four Great Highways project.
The Levelling Up funded Four Great Highways project aims to enhance the landscape and improve accessibility, interpretation and signage in Llangollen.
The project is part of investment by the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund that was secured through a joint application between Denbighshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council for the Clwyd South Constituency.
The application was supported by Simon Baynes MP and saw £3.8 million allocated to Denbighshire to invest in the communities of Llangollen, Llantysilio, Corwen and surrounding areas.
A section of the Mill Street car park will be closed to facilitate the contractor’s site compound once the work commences on February 5 and will remain until the end of June 2024.
The public will still be able to access a section of the car park during this period as some parking spaces will still be available for use throughout the works. Disabled parking will also be available at the car park during this time.
Residents and visitors wishing to use the car park during this period are advised that heavy plant vehicles will be entering and exiting the car park throughout the day between the hours of 8am and 5.30pm.
Pedestrian routes within or accessing the car park will also be kept clear at all times and, in instances where this may not be possible, alternative pedestrian routes will be provided.
Barry Mellor, lead member for environment and Transport at Denbighshire Council said: “I am delighted that the construction work for Llangollen’s Four Great Highways project will be underway soon and look forward to the completion of this vital project which will enhance the landscape and improve accessibility, interpretation and signage in Llangollen.
“We understand that residents may be concerned about the potential impacts of the work on their ability to be able to park in the area, but we would like to reassure people that despite the reduced capacity at the Mill Street car park during this period alternative places to park in Llangollen will continue to be available during this time.”
While car parking at Mill Street will still be possible during the construction period, in the event that the car park is full, alternative car parking facilities are available nearby at:
- East Street, Llangollen, LL20 8PW
- Market Street, Llangollen, LL20 8RB
- Llangollen Pavilion, Llangollen, LL20 8SW
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