A major objective of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's construction team is to ensure traffic conditions in Pontypridd are not worsened during the construction period.

In addition, the safety of the public and our workforce is paramount in the overall management and success of the project.

The project in partnership with 'Conemasters' our traffic management sub-contractor will ensure that the following objectives are achieved:

>   The safe delivery of traffic management services

>   To maintain the freeflow of traffic through Pontypridd Town Centre

>   To ensure the safe and efficient movement of vehicles and plant to construction     compounds

>   To ensure the safety of the public and our employees when associated work is being undertaken on public highways

>   To ensure that traffic management information is effectively communicated to the public

Through this website, residents, visitors and traders alike can keep notified of any changes to traffic flow as the phased scheme progresses.

Current Traffic Management

Mill Street: From the 1st February 2011 Mill Street will be closed to through traffic to facilitate the street works programme. The closure will remain in place until further notice and deliveries to shop premises in Mill Street can be achieved by dropping off at the southern end of Mill Street at the junction with Taff Street or accessing the northern end of Mill Street via Church Street and the rear of Alfred’s.

High Street: Restricted single lane movement along the south end of High Street as the street works progress.

Church Street: From the 3rd May 2011 Church Street will be closed to through traffic to facilitate the street works programme. The closure will remain in place until further notice and deliveries to shop premises in Church Street can be achieved by dropping off at the rear of Alfred’s or at the Market Street end of Church Street. (Note: Delivery access from Market Street on market days, namely Wednesday and Saturday is prohibited.

Taff Street:

Temporary Road Closure - Taff Street and High Street, 08.00hrs to 17.00hrs Sunday 13^th November  2011

The resurfacing of certain stretches of road and work areas prior to the Christmas work embargo will require a temporary road closure that will prevent traffic exiting the town centre via High Street. In consequence and to support the safe movement of traffic through the town Taff Street and High Street will be temporarily closed. The closure point will be outside Game Station in Taff Street and through traffic will be diverted via Market Street and Church Street.

The closure has been scheduled to avoid undue disruption during the working week and all business premises in the general vicinity of the closure will be consulted with contingency arrangements in place to support deliveries and access by the emergency services. The closure will not prevent pedestrian access to the shops and business premises in the vicinity of the closure. In addition, advanced signage and a traffic management operative will be present to help manage the temporary closure.  

If you have any enquiries or concerns about the work please contact Brian Greaves on the project helpline 0845 600 2664 or 01443 842657. 

Temporary traffic regulation order - Sunday closures: The Pontypridd town centre regeneration team are seeking a temporary traffic regulation order for some road closures in the town centre on Sundays commencing in September. The closures are necessary to facilitate the full width preparation and surfacing of sections of the town between 6am Sunday - 6am Monday. Advance notice will be given and diversions where possible will be well publicised.

The traffic management arrangements have been instigated to support safe working conditions and public access in the town centre and all business premises remain open and accessible for business  - So it’s  BUSINESS AS USUAL IN PONTYPRIDD.