Rhyl bridge at Foryd Harbour, River Clwyd
The iconic Foryd Harbour pedestrian and cycle bridge has captured the imagination of many and when built, will span across the River Clwyd at Rhyl. The new bridge will connect the communities of Rhyl and Kinmel Bay with a safe, direct route that will become the show piece for the network of walking and cycling paths that have been developed in this area over the last few years.
This scheme is a key part of the re development work in the harbour area and will help to breathe new life into the local tourism economy, while enabling pedestrians and cyclists to make local, everyday journeys using safe, sustainable routes.
This bridge will provide a crossing for National Cycle Network Route 5 and will link the nearby counties and communities of Conwy and Denbighshire. An improved connection will be made over the north Wales coast railway linking south Rhyl to the coast and the communities on the north side.
The Foryd Harbour bridge, developed in partnership with Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Government and via the Welsh European Funding Office, will provide a new alignment for National Route 5 which runs between Chester and Holyhead. This vital missing link will connect two sections of traffic free route and create a 15 mile long off road section. The bridge will also be used as part of the All Wales Coast Path, which is currently being developed around the coast of Wales.
The project includes improvements to the H-Bridge over the North Wales coastal railway in Rhyl which will improve the crossing for walkers and cyclists. This will link National Cycle Network Routes 5 and route 84, passing down the Vale of Clwyd between St.Asaph and Rhyl. There are also links to Rhuddlan and Bodelwyddan along the route.
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Planning permission for the bridge was granted by both Denbighshire County Council and Conwy County Borough Council in Spring 2011 and further consents are currently being finalised. Work is due to start off site in early 2012 with work starting on site during summer 2012.
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