A North Wales promenade road will close from Monday as a £14m coastal defence project gets underway.
The work on Rhos-on-Sea’s West Promenade will begin on May 23, Conwy council has confirmed.
That part of the promenade will be closed to traffic, with a diversion via Cayley Embankment. Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to use a temporary route along the bottom of the embankment, with pedestrian access to the seaside kiosks.
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The scheme involves building a new rock groyne and importing approximately 1 million tonnes of sand in front of the existing seawall to improve coastal defences.
The West Promenade will be widened to give space for improved pedestrian and cycling routes, play areas, seating and planting.
There has been fierce opposition to a proposal for a new one-way system, with a protest march held against the plans. The overall scheme was approved at planning but subject to a statutory Traffic Regulation Order, which requires further public consultation. Conwy Council will carry out further consultation on the final road layout and traffic flows before any final decision is taken.
Opponents have vowed to continue to fight this part of the plan.
The first stage of the work began last week on the beach near Colwyn Bay pier, building the 1km pipe which will be used to deposit the new sand onto Rhos beach over the summer.
A Conwy County Borough Council spokesperson said: “This sea defence work is essential to protect Rhos on Sea in the future. We’re importing the sand during the summer months because the work requires calm seas and we have to avoid the overwintering birds season. The promenade work will continue over the winter and we expect the whole scheme to be finished by Spring 2023.”
Boskalis Westminster Ltd is doing the sand importation while Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd will carry out the promenade works.
