Overview for Monmouth Strategic Scheme
Scheme description (subject to funding)
Old Dixton Road
This scheme to be constructed in 2023/24 is that which gained construction funding in 2021/22, but wasn’t built due to high tender returns. The scheme aims to provide an off road shared used path from the Library, past the Comprehensive school, to the Leisure Centre in Monmouth. The designs were approved by our Sustrans Active Travel advisor and the project has remained shovel ready. Funding was not sought last financial year due to the timescales of delivery and bidding crossing over.
The scheme looks to:
- Provide a shared 3m path (with local narrowing’s where carriageway widths don’t allow full compliance).
- Raised table crossing to link through to future Wye Active Travel Bridge MCC-M04C
- Crossing point at Leisure Centre.
- Priority crossing over carpark entrances.
- New signage for shared use path
- Implementation of 20mph zone.
- Route length 290m
Williamsfield Lane Links
This scheme to be constructed in 2023/24 is looking to create a shared use active travel route along Wonastow Road and Drybridge Street from Williamsfield Lane to the Monnow bridge. This scheme is a continuation of the previously constructed route along Williamsfield Lane, which was constructed in 2020/21 and 2021/22 with ATF monies including a new play park at King’s Fee. The route will service links to education settings, such as Overmonnow Primary and Monmouth comprehensive and be a key link to the town centre and the facilities here. The crossing was moved from phase 2 to 3, following conversations and design agreement with our Sustrans advisor. Upon completion, there will be 2 sections left to finish this route, a stretch across the meadow to Kingswood Gate, which is in land negotiation and SUDs design, and a localised narrowing approaching the crossing. The scheme development of the remaining 2 sections of this route will be covered from our core funding allocation. Please see map for detail.
The scheme looks to:
- Provide a shared 3m path (with local narrowing’s where carriageway widths don’t allow full compliance).
- Replace a mini roundabout with T junction to aid active travel crossing and dissuade HGV users from using Wonastow Road and use the provided link route
- Deletion of on street parking to gain required widths
- Provide an additional link up to recreational facilities, such as the skate park and nature space.
- Priority crossing over side entrances.
- New signage for shared use path
- Install a toucan crossing on Wonastow Rd Industrial Estate
- Route length 403m
Wye Bridge Update:
Proposals for a new Active Travel crossing of the river Wye at Monmouth have taken a major step forward. The proposed design for a bridge for pedestrian and cyclists has now been submitted for planning. The project, which is supported by the Welsh Government’s Active Travel Fund, aims to create a new safe route linking Monmouth and Wyesham that avoids the vehicular traffic on the busy Wye Bridge. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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