Tenby’s Crackwell Street is expected to be closed for considerable more time than expected, after ‘significant’ structural issues were identified to a property, the Local Authority has stated.<br />Pembrokeshire County Council issued a Public Notice at the turn of the year, to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act, with it intended that restrictions would last for approximately 4 weeks.<br />The proposed Road Traffic Order is necessary so that property maintenance works to Goscar House can be carried out - which includes repositioning of a Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit and flat roof extension to provide undercover storage space.<br />However, PCC has stated that the road closure has been extended for a futher 8 weeks [as of February 23]. The initial start date scheduled for the works had been delayed by some 2 weeks until January 19.<br />The closure has temporarily prohibited all vehicular traffic (other than exempted vehicles from proceeding along that section of Crackwell Street) - from a point near the property known as Lower Anchorage, northwest to a point near the property known as Northcliffe.<br />Crackwell Street which runs above the seaside town’s harbour, is one way. During the town’s pedestrianisation period over the summer, the street sees a two-way traffic light system in place, to enable vehicles to access the harbour area between the hours of 11am and 5.30pm daily.<br />The alternative route for traffic is via Bridge Street, St Julians Street, Tudor Square and High Street.<br />A spokesperson for Pembrokeshire Council said: “The closure of Crackwell Street, Tenby, to vehicles has had to be extended for a further duration of approximately 8 weeks due to unforeseen and significant structural issues identified to a residential property.”<br />The Order will remain valid for a maximum period of 18 months as a contingency in the event of any unforeseen circumstances.<br />
