AN HISTORIC 300-year-old bridge which was closed last month after part of one of its relief arches collapsed due to adverse weather should be re-opened to vehicles in June, according to Ceredigion County Council officers.

Workmen have started work on Llanfair Clydogau bridge after its partial collapse effectively cut the village in two leaving locals having to make a lengthy diversion.

Council workers are carrying out repairs on the multi-span grade II-listed masonry bridge across the River Teifi are being advised by Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service.

“The council hopes to restore the listed bridge as quickly as possible and reinstate it back to full working order for village residents,” said a spokesperson.

“Adverse weather over the winter months saw a partial collapse of the bridge, making it impossible for cars to travel over it due to health and safety risks.

“Since it collapsed, it has only been open for pedestrian access.”

Community councillor Alan Leech said the general feeling among villagers was that the local authority was making good progress in addressing the problem.

Huw Morgan, strategic director for sustainable communities at Ceredigion County Council, said the local authority had put a repair scheme into place as soon as possible and structural engineers had been quick to survey the bridge.

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