Wrexham Council has been awarded £2.8 million to carry out vital repairs to the B5605 in Newbridge.
The road was severely damaged in Storm Christoph last year, and has remained closed ever since.
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It’s been a challenging situation for local communities, with many motorists having to drive miles out of their way.
As well as providing a daily travel route for local people, the road also serves as a diversion when the A483 bypass is closed.
However, following complex geo-technical surveys and cost analysis, the council recently submitted a business case to the Welsh Government to help fund the repairs.
It’s now been confirmed that Ministers have approved the business case, paving the way for work to begin later this year.
Vital route for local people
A spokesperson for Wrexham Council said: “Repairing this road will make a massive difference to people in Newbridge, Cefn Mawr and Rhosymedre – as well as surrounding communities like Plas Madoc, Ruabon and Chirk.
“It’s not a straight-forward road-repair – the damage is substantial and we’ve had to undertake a lot of in-depth geo-technical assessments and cost analysis.
“But we’re delighted we’ve been able to secure this funding, and look forward to reopening this key piece of infrastructure.”
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