March 02, 2021 - 2049 views
Local councillors Cheryl Carlisle and Brian Cossey have shared some very welcome news earlier today regarding work on the Old Colwyn sea defences.
In a social media post, they both set out the situation regarding the next phase of work which will start next month once legal work on the contract is completed.
Some really good news to go along with the great weather that we’ve been having this week. We told you a few months ago that Conwy Council had finally been successful in obtaining a further £6.075 million for the next phase of the Old Colwyn sea defences.
As some of you will have seen, there has been a lot of preliminary work being done recently.
We are very pleased to tell everyone now that the contract to spend this money should be completed soon.
The extensive works will entail repointing the existing sea wall, and completing the rock armour from the Arches to Rotary Way, where it will join up with the existing rock revetment.
This will include more Active Travel work, an improved cycle track, together with improved access to the beach, and will also include a fishing platform at Old Colwyn Arches. There will be new railings and pavement resurfacing, together with protection for the main drainage system running under the Prom.
Work should begin in April, and will mean that the promenade road will have to be closed for possibly up to 12 months, whilst the work is being done.
Alternative routes will be in place for pedestrians and cyclists. The path running along at the bottom of the railway embankment will remain open if at all possible. We will make sure that drawings and plans will be shared with you on here as soon as possible.
This is the next phase of the project, NOT the final phase, and we will continue to press hard for further funding from the Welsh Government and other agencies, so that we can further enhance our seafront. Thanks go to the Conwy Flood Team and Cllr Greg Robbins for all their work.
Finally, a huge thank you to all our residents for your continued support and belief that this work would finally be done to protect our Prom and vital infrastructure here in Old Colwyn. If you’ve got any questions or comments, please get in touch with us on cllr.cheryl.carlisle@conwy.gov.uk and cllr.brian.cossey@conwy.gov.uk.
Many thanks, Cheryl and Brian
Cheryl Carlisle and Brian Cossey
