Works to improve the layout of a ‘lethal’ junction in and out of Tenby are due to take place at the start of the new year.

Pembrokeshire County Council recently secured funding to improve the junction on the A4218/A478 Narberth Road, by remodelling a section of the road, as the second phase of a Welsh Government funded Road Safety Grant scheme.

A report from PCC’s senior traffic engineer, Ben Blake, recently outlined that the option of introducing a mini roundabout addressed the main concerns raised, which was the principal aim of the revised layout.

Plans submitted by PCC explained that the scheme would look to improve road and pedestrian safety at the junction by way of providing a more conventional and simplified layout to that currently found, and address traffic flow issues, turning movements, as well as introducing speed reduction benefits.

County Clr. Michael Williams, who represents the north ward of Tenby, recently stated that this was an issue that PCC had been attempting to resolve in the town for 20 years, as the junction was ‘lethal’ for motorists.

Residents who live in the immediate vicinity of the junction held site meetings with PCC officers back in October, where they were able to give their feedback on proposals.

Members of Tenby Town Council were informed at their meeting on Tuesday night by the town clerk, Andrew Davies, that the work was scheduled to start on Wednesday, January 4, and would take approximately 12 weeks to complete.

“The highway designer has included a lot of ideas spoken about on site, and the plan for the road safety scheme is to create a mini roundabout in that section,” said Mr. Davies.

“The junction at Upper Hill Park with Narberth Road will be closed from January 9, to make it safer to carry out the work. Vehicles wishing to access Upper Hill Park, Seascape and Lady Park, will have to use the junction off Narberth Road by the ‘Welcome to Tenby’ sign,” he added.