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Thousands in call over new Machynlleth river bridge
Tuesday 15th February 2011, 6:59PM GMT.
Flooding at the River Dyfi bridge, near Machynlleth. Picture from the Daily Post
More than 3,000 people have signed a petition seeking to replace a 200-year-old bridge in Powys. The grade II-listed Dyfi Bridge, near Machynlleth, has been badly affected by floods
The historic structure has also been regularly damaged by vehicles.
The South Meirionnydd Older People’s Forum launched a petition calling for a replacement last year and it will be handed over to the Welsh Assembly’s petition committee in two weeks.
Officials at the Welsh Assembly said a number of options were being considered, including a new bridge.
Part of a side wall was knocked down by a lorry in June, the latest in a long line of incidents, which forced the closure of the bridge to trucks for several weeks.
Montgomeryshire AM Mick Bates said for years residents had been calling for the bridge to be closed and a new one opened because it was regularly hit by vehicles and damaged by flooding.
“Closure of the Dyfi Bridge causes huge disruption to individuals and businesses,” he said.
“I am concerned that this historic piece of architecture continues to be eroded by heavy transport and floods.
“It is high time for the Welsh government to look seriously at the urgent need to construct a new bridge and invest in improving the highway at Glandyfi.”
Gwen Stephens, of the South Meirionnydd Older People’s Forum, said it had collected more than 3,200 signatures for the petition.
She said: “Thirty-four members of the forum are travelling to Cardiff to hand over the petition.”
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With all this publicity it appears the Welsh assembly won’t pay for it?
If so who will?
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