Tenby’s Crackwell Street is expected to be closed for considerable more time than expected, after ‘significant’ structural issues were identified to a property, the Local Authority has stated.

Pembrokeshire County Council issued a Public Notice at the turn of the year, to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act, with it intended that restrictions would last for approximately 4 weeks.

The proposed Road Traffic Order is necessary so that property maintenance works to Goscar House can be carried out - which includes repositioning of a Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit and flat roof extension to provide undercover storage space.

However, PCC has stated that the road closure has been extended for a futher 8 weeks [as of February 23]. The initial start date scheduled for the works had been delayed by some 2 weeks until January 19.

The closure has temporarily prohibited all vehicular traffic (other than exempted vehicles from proceeding along that section of Crackwell Street) - from a point near the property known as Lower Anchorage, northwest to a point near the property known as Northcliffe.

Crackwell Street which runs above the seaside town’s harbour, is one way. During the town’s pedestrianisation period over the summer, the street sees a two-way traffic light system in place, to enable vehicles to access the harbour area between the hours of 11am and 5.30pm daily.

The alternative route for traffic is via Bridge Street, St Julians Street, Tudor Square and High Street.

A spokesperson for Pembrokeshire Council said: “The closure of Crackwell Street, Tenby, to vehicles has had to be extended for a further duration of approximately 8 weeks due to unforeseen and significant structural issues identified to a residential property.”

The Order will remain valid for a maximum period of 18 months as a contingency in the event of any unforeseen circumstances.