Rhos on Sea – Coastal Defence Project
About The Project
Work starts: 23 May 2022
Work finishes: February 2024
What is happening?
The coastal defences are being improved by importing approximately 1 million tonnes of sand to place in front of the existing seawall. This will protect the seawall and the properties and infrastructure behind it from the continued threat of the sea and accepted climate change levels.
The coastal works also include extending a number of outfalls down to the lower beach, and modifying a rock groyne next to Rhos Harbour. The finished groyne is higher and wider, and has a new arm added to create a fish tail design.
The scheme also includes improvements to the promenade, widening it to provide more space for pedestrians and cyclists and upgrading the street furniture and lighting. We are adding play and recreation spaces, shelters, planters, public art and event spaces.
Will the road be closed?
Yes – during the construction work all traffic will be diverted up and over the top of the Cayley embankment.
How will this affect parking?
The parking spaces on this section of West Promenade will not be available during the work, as this road will closed.
Can pedestrians and cyclists still use the promenade?
Some sections of the promenade are closed off to allow the construction work to take place safely. We are minimising this disruption as far as safety allows, and have provided a safe diversion route.
There is a route for pedestrians and cyclists along the bottom of Cayley Embankment.
What’s happening with the kiosks?
We have demolished the existing kiosks, which will be replaced with modern facilities. Although replacing the kiosks are not withing our scope of works, we have installed the facilities that they will require.
Timetable
| 18 May 2022 | Near Colwyn Bay pier: deliveries to site begin |
| 23 May 2022 | West Promenade: road closed in front of Cayley Embankment |
| May-June 2022 | Beach west of Colwyn Bay pier: building the large sand pipe – areas of the beach will be closed to the public. West Promenade: site compound set up, work begins on promenade |
| Late June/early July 2022 | Colwyn Bay pier to Rhos Harbour: start of importing sand onto beach – areas of the beach will be closed to the public |
| September 2022 | Finish importing sand onto beach |
| February 2024 | West Promenade: work finishes |
Why are you starting this work in the summer?
There are practical and environmental reasons for importing the sand over the summer, such as needing calm seas and avoiding the overwintering birds season.
Questions?
You can find more information and the latest updates at:
- The Griffiths website: www.community.alungriffiths.co.uk
- The site compound notice board on West Promenade
- The Council website www.conwy.gov.uk/coastaldefence
If you would like to speak to someone about the construction work, please contact:
- Griffiths’ Public Liaison Officer Rich Foxhall
- Email oldcolwyncoastaldefence@alungriffiths.co.uk or call 0330 041 2185
- If you need more information about the project, please contact the Environment, Roads & Facilities Advice Team on erf@conwy.gov.uk or call 01492 575337.
We apologise for the disruption and thank you for your patience while we carry out this work.
Project Bulletins
Rhos on Sea Promenade surfacing works November 2023
Progress Videos
News
On the evening of 8th & 9th September 2023 and overnight we will be switching the traffic management to allow cars to travel along the newly constructed southbound carriageway from the Coed Ely Roundabout to Duffryn Isaf Farm, at which point it will continue on the existing section of the A4119. Vehicles heading northbound will continue on the old carriageway until Phase 2A, from 22nd September. Please note, timescales are approximate and should any changes to this phase take place, a further update will be provided. The red hatched zones on the diagram indicate our working areas.
Meet the Team
Rich Foxhall
Public Liaison Officer
rich.foxhall@alungriffiths.co.uk
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