PEDESTRIANS in Penrhyncoch now have more pavements to walk along in safety.

The Safe Routes in Communities Scheme has been completed following the recent Phase 2 construction works on the new section of footway between the school and post office and there have been improvements to the junction of Glan Ffrwd residential estate as well.

Phase 1 works were completed in autumn 2017 and saw the introduction of a new 20mph zone covering the core of the village, including both of the school entrances where the layouts were improved, with traffic-calming measures throughout to help reduce vehicle speeds in the village.

The school was also supplied with two new scooters and helmets in order to promote more Active Travel journeys to and from the school and help to reduce the number of children living in the village who are driven to school by car, which is one of the key aims of this scheme.

County councillor for Trefeurig, Dai Mason said: “I’m very pleased to see the completion of these works in Penrhyncoch and at IBERS as these are fantastic improvements for local residents and employees working in the area.

“My thanks are extended to highways staff for developing these schemes, negotiating the relevant land acquisitions and securing the grant funding from the Welsh Government.”

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