Work starts on replacement bridge at Barry Island Station

3 July 2012

Work is due to start this month to replace the footbridge at Barry Island Station and improve pedestrian links between Plymouth Road and Station Approach Road.

The project is financed by the Department for Transport through the Access for All Mid-Tier Programme and the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

The council has appointed Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd to undertake the improvement work.

The work includes the demolition of the existing footbridge. The new footbridge will include steps and ramped access with hand railings, lighting, tactile crossing points, drainage and signage.

The footbridge will be temporarily closed on Monday 16 July for a period of 20 weeks, while the new bridge is under construction. The work is expected to be completed in December 2012.

Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Innovation, Planning and Transportation, Councillor Lis Burnett said: "The project reflects the importance of both the footbridge and the station as part of a wider pedestrian network and in shaping the future of Barry Island as a leisure destination and as an attractive place to live and work.

"I am confident that Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd will perform well both in terms of adherence to programme and to keep disruption to rail users and residents to the absolute minimum during the construction period."

Contract Manager for Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd, Richard Tidmarsh said: "Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd are pleased to be involved in this scheme.

"We will make every effort to ensure that the project is delivered to programme with as minimal an impact as possible to rail users and residents during the construction period."