REPAIR work on the Newbridge Road landslip is finally set to commence, a councillor has said. 

The B5605 situated between Cefn Mawr and Chirk has been closed since Storm Christoph in January 2021. 

Work has yet to start on the road, causing huge frustration for residents and businesses over the time taken for repairs. It has also seen Llangollen flooded with traffic at times when the A483 Newbridge bypass is closed. 

£2.8m of Welsh Government funding was secured in April 2022, with hopes the road would be open towards the end of 2023.

A planning application was finally submitted in May by Contractors Jones Bros, and some preparation work has already taken place at the site, including the clearance of vegetation and the diversion of BT cables. 

The plans show the access track will be located near to an existing path on the riverbank, with around 42 trees and a ten-metre section of wall needing to be removed to allow vehicles onto it.

Once constructed, work will then begin on the main repairs to the embankment, with documents showing reinforced concrete walls will be built at the top and bottom.

The riverbank itself will also be reinforced and a system put in place to prevent the erosion of underwater soil.

Now, local councillor, Rondo Roberts, has said repair work is set to begin on Monday (August 12). 

He said he met with Jones Bros and representatives of Wrexham Council on Wednesday morning - whereby it was confirmed when work would be starting. 

Cllr Roberts said a public consultation is also being held in Cefn Mawr at a date to be fixed, to allow local residents the chance ask questions of contractors and council officers. 

Once repaired, the road will be subject to a reduced speed limit of 40mph.

In relation to the speed limit, Cllr Terry Evans, lead member for environment said last month: “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."

Wrexham Council has been approached for further comment.