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​Caerphilly station footbridge set for removal this weekend

Caerphilly Station

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Engineering Projects Group will be removing Caerphilly Station Footbridge on the 28th July 2024.

The enabling works prior to the bridge removal will commence on Friday the 26th July from 19:00. This will comprise closing Station Terrace Pay and Display carpark until the afternoon of Sunday the 28th July 2024.

Caerphilly Station Park and Ride will be closed to inward bound traffic from 19:00 on Saturday the 27th July 2024. Parked vehicles will be allowed to leave up until 23:59 after which the Carpark will be closed to all vehicles until 14:00 on Sunday the 28th of July 2024.

King Edward Avenue will have limited overnight / early morning closures imposed whilst the steps, southern span and piers are removed. Vehicle and pedestrian access / egress to the King Edward residential estate will be maintained between bridge lifts.

The bridge removal is scheduled between the hours of 00:20 and 8:45 on Sunday the 28th July 2024 under a rail line blockage. Train services will run as per Transport for Wales timetable outside of the overnight rail line blockage.