Alternative route advice while bridge is repaired

DRIVERS and walkers regularly crossing this Abercynon bridge at night will need to find alternative routes this week as it’s closing for repair work.

The bridge on Ynysmeurig Road, close to its junction with Station Road, will be closed from 11pm until 5am for the five consecutive nights between June 5 and 10 to all but the emergency services.

The 10m stretch of the road, close to its junction with Station Road, will be closed while repairs are carried out by construction firm AMCO, working on behalf of Network Rail.

A Rhondda Cynon Taf council spokesman said: “The first closure will start at 11pm on June 5, and the final closure will start at 11pm on June 9 – with works ending at 5am on Saturday, June 10.

“Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles, but will not be maintained for pedestrians.”

The council has advised that the alternative route for traffic from the western side of the closure is from Ynysmeurig Road, Walters Street, Edward Street, Ynysmeurig Road, Quarter Mile Bridge, A4059, Abercynon Roundabout, A472, Fiddler’s Elbow Roundabout, A4054 and B4275, to the eastern side of the closure.

For longer vehicles, to avoid Quarter Mile Bridge, go via Ynysmeurig Road, Walters Street, Edward Street, Ynysmeurig Road, Abercynon Road, Vaughan Terrace, Rheola Street, Penrhiwceiber Road, Miskin Road, Oxford Street (B4275), New Road (A4059), A472, A4054 and B4275.

From the eastern side of the closure, drivers are advised to proceed via B4275, Glancynon Terrace, Greenfield Terrace, Park View, Quarter Mile Bridge, Abercynon Road and Ynysmeurig Road, to the western side of the closure.

For long vehicles, the council says take the B4725, A4054, A470 southbound, Bridge Street Roundabout, A470 northbound, Abercynon Roundabout, A4059, Oxford Street (B4275), Miskin Road, Penrhiwceiber Road, Rheola Street, Vaughan Terrace, Abercynon Road and Ynysmeurig Road.