06/03/23

Work to strengthen Caerphilly Road Railway Bridge is set to begin at the end of March, with a diversion route put in place for motorists to use while the works take place.

The bridge, which is owned by Transport for Wales, requires remedial work to ensure that the structure is safe.

During the works, night-time road closures will be put in place on Caerphilly Road (A469) between Ty-Wern and Waun-Y-Groes Avenue on the following times and dates:

• From 8pm on March 25^thuntil 5am on March 26^th 
• From 8pm on April 1^stuntil 5am on April 2^nd
• From 8pm on April 15^thuntil 5am on April 16^th
• From 8pm on April 22^nduntil 5am on April 23^rd
• From 8pm on April 29^thuntil 5am on April 30^th
• From 8pm on May 6^thuntil 5am on May 7^th
• From 8pm on May 13^thuntil 5am on May 14^th
• From 8pm on May 20^thuntil 5am on May 21^st
• From 8pm on May 27^thuntil 5am on May 28^th

For all motor vehicles that are under 14.9 ft in height, a signed diversion route will be put in place via Heathwood Road, Fidlas Road, Ty-Glas Avenue and Ty-Glas Road.

For any vehicles that are above this height restriction, a signed diversion route will be put in place via Ty-Wern Road, Pant-Bach Road, Beulah Road and back onto Caerphilly Road

It understood that the work on the railway bridge will be completed and re-opened in early June.