Active Travel works set to restart in Corwen

Due to unforeseen circumstances halting progress previously, works to introduce an active travel route between Corwen and Cynwyd are set to begin again.

The project is part of investment by the UK Government that was secured through a joint application between Denbighshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council for the former Clwyd South Constituency, in which £3.8 million was allocated to Denbighshire to invest in the communities of Llangollen, Llantysilio, Corwen and surrounding areas.

Further funding was secured from the Welsh Government’s Active Travel Fund, which is in place to reduce the number of short everyday journeys that are undertaken in motor vehicles and to increase levels of active travel.

The project involves upgrading sections of the former railway line that runs adjacent to the B4401, into a shared use walking and cycling route. It also includes the introduction of a new tarmac surface that will ensure the route is accessible throughout the year and the installation of a new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing of the A5 near its junction with the B4401.

Access to the former railway line, for construction, will now be through the adopted highway in Cynwyd, and the footpath will be closed along the old railway line during the construction phase, with appropriate signage and traffic management put in place.

Two-way signals will be placed on the carriageway near to pont Dyfrdwy over the river Dee for the start of the works and will be reviewed as the project progresses.

Following a delay in progress which was beyond the control of the Council, the works undertaken by G.H.James Cyf will now begin in June and will last approximately 30 weeks.

Councillor Jason McLellan, Leader and Lead Member for Economic Growth &Tackling Deprivation said:

“The introduction of a new active travel route is a welcoming addition to Corwen and Cynwyd. These works will not only improve the accessibility of the site for users but also preserve the environmental and ecological importance of the route. This was fundamental during the designs process and has resulted in favouring environmentally friendly methods, such as the use of non-dig construction to complete the project.

“I’d like to thank Councillors Alan Hughes and Gwyneth Ellis, for their continued support in enabling us to work collaboratively with the community, to provide a project that will benefit everyone in the near future.

“We understand that this is a popular route and appreciate our resident’s patience during this period.”

To learn more about active travel you can visit the Active Travel page on our website, or for any queries regarding the project please email Levellingup@denbighshire.gov.uk .