Pontypridd's Church Street Regeneration Project

Further developments are taking place as part of Pontypridd’s massive £10.5 million regeneration scheme with the completion of a major road junction.

Following the many achievements of the past year since the project began, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s contractors Costain are undertaking works on the junction of Gelliwastad Road and the completed Church Street.

The paved areas have already been refurbished along Church Street to the junction itself, but a section of the road has yet to be completed.

This will result in the closure of Church Street to all traffic from March 19^th to April 16^th 2012 or until the works are complete. Alternative access to the private car park at the rear of Alfreds will be provided via Mill Street.

Regeneration phases already undertaken in Mill Street, Penuel Lane and the rest of Church Street are a clear indication of the outstanding transformation taking place in the town centre and further work is currently ongoing in Taff Street, High Street, Market Street and Penuel Square.

Cllr Andrew Morgan, Cabinet Member for Transport, Customer Care and Emergency Planning at Rhondda Cynon Taf Council said, “The completion of another phase of regeneration work in Pontypridd is very exciting as it follows a year of many significant achievements in the town centre.

“We realise that temporary road closures can cause disruptions, but would ask motorists and pedestrians to be patient with us as we endeavour to complete the work as quickly as possible. Ultimately this work will of course benefit the whole of the town centre for residents and visitors alike.”

The £10.5M Pontypridd Town Centre Regeneration project is taking place following the Council securing financial support from the Welsh Government through the European Regional Development Fund and Targeted Match Funding, alongside Council and private sector contributions.