Residents are advised that Berw Road Bridge (White Bridge) in Pontypridd will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians throughout next week, to enable corrective works following the structure’s recent major restoration scheme.
The Listed structure was damaged in Storm Dennis, and the Council worked closely with Cadw on the development and delivery of a complex restoration scheme that was completed during the summer in 2024. It included several hundred individual concrete and structural steelwork repairs, bridge deck waterproofing, and replacing the highway drainage system and surfacing.
Following additional repairs and a maintenance inspection last year, an extra road closure is needed this summer for further corrective work. Contractor Concrete Repairs Limited requires the closure to safely access the underside of the bridge. The repairs are being carried out by the original contractor for the restoration scheme, with no further cost being applied to the Council.
White Bridge will therefore be closed from 8am on Monday, August 10, with the closure being removed on or before Sunday, August 16.
Please note, the work is being coordinated alongside the demolition of the Pontypridd Police Station and Berw Road Car Park site. No traffic management is planned for Berw Road next week. White Bridge will always be open during any future works affecting traffic on Berw Road.
Next week’s White Bridge scheme will include localised repairs to the gunite applied to the bridge – the protective layer protecting the structure’s concrete. Corrective works will also take place to paintwork on the underside of the bridge and parapets – while replacement of the deck joint sealant within the carriageway will be completed, along with a single resurfacing repair.
An alternative route for motorists during the closure, from south of the bridge, will be via The Parade, West Street, Bridge Street Roundabout, Bridge Street and Berw Road. In the opposite direction, proceed via Berw Road, Bridge Street, West Street, Middle Street, Bonvilston Road and The Parade.
The road closure area and alternative routes are shown on the following map on the Council website. Access cannot be maintained for emergency service vehicles nor pedestrians. Thanks to local residents and road users for your cooperation in advance.
Posted on 04/08/2026