RCT Road Closures – 9th and 10th February 2009
February 9, 2009
The three mountain roads of Y Bwlch, Rhigos and Maerdy will remain closed this evening, as they are not being treated with salt. The situation will be re-assessed on Tuesday morning (February 10th) and they may be opened, but motorists need to take extreme caution if they decide to use any of these routes and will do so at their own risk.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Member for Transporation and Customer Care Cllr Andrew Morgan said: “We are facing another very difficult couple of days ahead due to the severe weather front and the impact this will have on the county borough.
“Once again we have no alternative than to withdraw the home to school transport provision for Tuesday because to implement it would endanger the safety of the children themselves.
“Our salt stock is critically low and we are endeavouring to secure additional orders, but so far this is not forthcoming which is why we have reduced our road treatment service while continuing to pressurise the Welsh Assembly for assistance. The main road network is of course a priority, but motorists must heed the warnings that treacherous conditions are expected.”
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