Work to remove ‘unpopular’ Kinmel Bay mini roundabouts almost complete

Resurfacing work to remove the mini roundabouts, on St Asaph Avenue, was started by Conwy County Borough Council in mid-January and is due to conclude tomorrow (February 2), weather permitting.

The new road surface will be marked with standard “give way” junction markings, where priority will be given to St Asaph Avenue, and side roads required to give way.

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‘Unpopular’ mini roundabouts in Kinmel Bay set to be removed

The mini roundabout by St Asaph Avenue and Chester Avenue. Inset: Damage caused by the crash to Cllr Kay Redhead's car in October 2022. (Image: Cllr Kay Redhead)

Monitoring of the speeds along St Asaph Avenue will be conducted following completion of the works, but it is anticipated that the new 20mph speed limit will assist in improving safety.

Conwy County Borough Council said: “Our contractors have almost completed the resurfacing work on St Asaph Avenue, Kinmel Bay.

“The road is now fully open.

“There is one section of high friction surfacing to lay by Tir Llwyd roundabout, which will be done on Saturday (weather permitting).”

In December, a council spokesperson said: “Removing the mini roundabouts on St Asaph Avenue has been in our plans for some time.

“Carrying out the work at the same time as the planned resurfacing is the most cost effective way to achieve this.

“As part of the work, the mini roundabouts will be removed and the side junctions will revert to give way, with signage replaced.”

County councillors representing the Kinmel Bay ward, Cllrs Kay Redhead and Nigel Smith, were also pleased by the news.

Cllr Redhead, though unhurt by the incident, was involved in a crash at the mini roundabout connecting St Asaph Avenue and Chester Avenue in October 2022.

Meanwhile, Cllr Smith has previously labelled them "dangerous" and had urged their removal since 2012.

Darren Millar, MS for Clwyd West, described the mini roundabouts as “very unpopular”.