WREXHAM Council has issued an explanation for proposals to reduce the speed limit on a road that has been closed for over three years. 

The B5605 in Newbridge, in Wrexham county borough, was closed in January 2021 after a large part of the road collapsed down an embankment during Storm Christoph.

There have since been lengthy delays to repair work, causing frustration for drivers who use the busy route between Cefn Mawr and Chirk, which also acts as a diversion from the A483 bypass.

The Welsh Government awarded £2.8m in funding to Wrexham Council to cover the cost of the repairs in May 2022.

A planning application was finally entered in May to allow reinstatement works to be carried out.

Ahead of the works starting, the local authority has issued a traffic regulation order with proposals to reduce the speed limit to 40mph on the road. 

A copy of the council's proposalA copy of the council's proposal (Image: Che Lewis)

Copies of the proposals have been put up across Wrexham, much to the confusion of residents, with the road still closed over three years on from the incident. 

However, now the council has explained the reasoning behind the posters put up within the local area. 

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Cllr Terry Evans, lead member for environment said: “The traffic regulation order has been prepared in anticipation for the newly repaired road which will carry a new speed limit to improve road safety and align with specifications for the new road design and vehicle restraint.

“There is a statutory consultation period accompanying regulation order proposals and this is what is taking place. 

“This is in line with the work that needs to take place with new engineering constructions of the size, scale and nature.

“The works are ongoing by the appointed contractor and as with any large construction scheme there are necessary preparatory works such as the planning approvals, regulation orders, public utility diversions, temporary accommodation works.”