Work to repair damage caused to a major Teifi Valley road is progressing well.

The work to repair the A484 following damage caused by Storm Callum in 2018 is in its final stage, Carmarthenshire County Council said this week.

Work has already been completed in one of the worst-hit areas at Cwmduad, where a landslide tragically claimed the life of 21-year-old Corey Sharpling from Newcastle Emlyn.

Repairs as a result of the storm have also been carried out at Bronwydd.

Around 20 miles of the A484 were affected by the extreme weather conditions in October 2018, stretching from Carmarthen to Cenarth.

Phase two of the support works have now started at other affected areas at Henallt Bends, Pante South, Llwyfan Cerrig Station, Foelfach, Tirgwili/Rock and Fountain, Mile End, Nantclawdd, the A484/A475 junction, Gelligatti before finishing at Flatwood in Cenarth.

Work will include felling damaged trees, providing foundations for new safety barriers, stabilising embankments and installing new highway drainage chambers.

Carmarthenshire council secured funding from the Welsh Government to carry out maintenance of the highway in response to detailed inspections following the storm.

Cllr Hazel Evans, the council’s executive board member for environment, said: “This has been a very complex operation covering over 20 miles and involving a number of agencies.

“Whilst the safety of the public is paramount, every effort will be made to ensure these essential works are carried out with as minimal disruption as possible until they have been completed.

“We understand that this has had a major impact on the local community and road users, and we would like to thank them for their patience and co-operation whilst these recovery and repair works are being carried out.”