Road closures across Caerphilly as repair works begin

Drivers will face temporary road closures in Caerphilly county borough from for weeks while resurfacing and carriageway repairs are carried out.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has made a temporary prohibition of driving order for parts of several roads. The restrictions will support surface dressing and repairs to the carriageway.

Bargoed/Gelligaer Common Road, Bargoed, is listed for November 13 and from November 16 to November 18.

Manmoel Road, Manmoel, has two listed locations. Location 2 is included on November 12 and November 19. Location 1 is listed for November 19.

Heol Y Cefn/Heolyr Bedw Hirion is listed from November 16 to November 18, and again from November 25 to November 27.

Groeswen Road, Groeswen, is included from November 19 to November 20, and from November 30 to December 1.

Cwmcarn Fforest Drive and Forest Drive Pond Road, Cwmcarn, are both listed from November 30 to December 1 and from December 3 to December 4.

You can find the full notice on publicnoticeportal.uk.

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The council said the order is expected to remain in force for no more than 18 months, or until the work is completed, whichever is earlier. The order began on November 2, according to the notice.

Pedestrian access and access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained where possible. Signed alternative routes will be available through local roads.

The order was made under powers in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The notice says it is required by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

The information was issued in a notice dated November 3 and signed by Clive Campbell, the council’s director of Infrastructure and Waste Services.

People seeking further information can contact the council by email at hained@caerphilly.gov.uk or by telephone on 01443 815588 during normal office hours.

The notice gives the council’s address as Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, CF82 7PG.

The restrictions are subject to the dates set out in the order. The notice does not provide details of the work schedule beyond the listed locations and dates.

Road users are advised to check signs in the affected areas and use signed local diversions when closures are in place. Access arrangements may depend on the progress of the works and conditions at each location.

The council notice does not state whether every listed date will require a full closure for the entire day. It says access will be maintained where possible.