Rebuilt Piano Bridge reopening delayed

Network Rail work on replacing Piano Bridge in Lower Trostre Road, Llanelli, will be extended into May.

It had been forecast that the busy road serving Llanelli’s coastal road from Trostre Park – closed since January – would be re-opened by the end of April.

Bad weather and unexpected water and sewerage pipework replacement problems have caused a delay of up to a month.

The double bridge spans the main London to Fishguard rail line and a bank of disused sidings.

Under the conditions of their licence agreement contractors are obliged to work, whenever possible, at times that cause the least disruption to train services.

The demolition and reconstruction of the railway and sidings bridge has taken place and the restorations of services and finishing works are in their final stages.

Weather proofing of the construction has to be completed and this has to be undertaken in good weather conditions which means the work will be completed and the road reopened sometime from the middle to end of May.