A major Cardiff road is set to re-open to two-way traffic after being made one-way for over a year while major works have been carried out. Tudor street in Riverside has been one-way since the beginning of August last year as part of a multi-million pound project by Cardiff Council to carry out a range of improvements.
The scheme, which has seen shops receive new shop fronts, windows, and a fresh lick of paint, was announced by the council in July last year. Other improvements included are wider pavements, new LED street lights, on-street parking for customers, a new two-way segregated cycle lane, and sustainable drainage with rain gardens.
However, while some are glad to see the street get a makeover, others have previously suggested that the council is 'focusing on the wrong problem.' Harvi Patel, the proprietor of Texaco Garage on the street, said: "It's nice to see the roads are getting improved. Whether or not this project will change the opinion of this street, we will have to wait to see people use it and that will tell the real story.
Now, after well over a year of work, the street is set to open to two-way traffic again in a fortnight's time. The work on the street is set to be completed in October. A Cardiff Council spokesperson said: “The council are investing over £5m into Tudor Street to improve the business premises on this street and the surrounding environment.
“This is the only local shopping area in Cardiff to receive this level of investment and due to the nature of the works, as with all redevelopment, there has been an element of disruption. Running alongside the road works, 28 businesses have been given significant grants to improve their premises, which have been designed and delivered by the council on behalf of the traders.
“The overall programme for the scheme has been revised to reflect a range of external pressures to deliver the project, including supply chain issues, and the requirement for multiple contractors to work alongside each other on site safely. In the next two weeks, the street will return to two-way with an anticipated completion date in October.”
The spokesperson continued: “The Tudor Street scheme is installing 650m2 of rain gardens, including the longest rain garden in the city. These gardens are planted features which are used to catch and clean rain water that lands on the road, they bring about significant environmental benefits, improving air quality, tackling drainage problems and enhancing the natural environment of the street.”
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