The A547 Abergele Road is the main road to and from Old Colwyn in the east and Colwyn Bay town centre in the west. It joins Conway Road just past the intersection with Station Road. It also links a number of residential areas with Theatr Colwyn, Stadiwm CSM (Eirias Stadium), Colwyn Leisure Centre, North Wales Police HQ, and schools.
Key issues
- No on or off-road cycling facilities along this section.
- Some locations lack dropped kerbs or tactile paving to help pedestrians with visual impairment or mobility issues. Some side road crossings require improvements.
- Some pavements along the route are narrow and may require maintenance.
- Current road widths are not ideal for cyclists.
- A review of the pedestrian crossing points shows that improvements can be made.
- Existing roundabouts currently take up significant road space and create wider distances for people crossing the road.
Proposals
- Provide a continuous and widened shared path for pedestrians and cyclists on the northern side of Abergele Road from the Marine roundabout by Rotary Way to Station Road.
- Add parallel crossing facilities at the Marine roundabout.
- Narrow the road width to 6 metres, promoting road safety by reducing vehicle speeds.
- Relocate on-street parking spaces to side streets where possible to make room for the improvements.
- Relocate and widen toucan and uncontrolled crossing points to improve pedestrian convenience and comfort.
- Add new raised junctions at major intersections to improve safety and make crossing easier for pedestrians.
- Provide new dropped kerbs, tactile paving, and raised side road crossings, improving pedestrian safety and comfort.
- Increase the size of bus stop waiting areas and add new shelters.
- Create landscaped areas including trees and rain gardens along Abergele Road.
Abergele Road: current road layout
Plans
View the Abergele Road plans. (PDF, 3.6MB)
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