Rhyl’s West Promenade partially closes for coastal defence works

For the duration of the construction work, it will be closed between Butterton Road and the area close to the central car park.

The old sea walls and pavements are to be taken away to enable this part of the promenade to be raised and expanded.

An aerial CGI view of the new Rhyl coastal defence scheme (Image: Denbighshire County Council)

The beach will remain open, although access points will be closed in the affected area.  

Existing businesses and attractions on the seafront will be open as usual.

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A projected image of the new coastal defences. (Image: Denbighshire County Council)

Pedestrians will be directed away from the works taking them past SC2, Vue Cinema and the Children’s Village, where they will be able to access the existing promenade to the east of SeaQuarium.

Access to the cycling route on the promenade will be closed, with cyclists diverted away from the construction area to a clearly signposted route.

Denbighshire County Council has worked with its partner, Balfour Beatty, to design schemes in both Rhyl and Prestatyn, and their combined cost is £92million.

Supported by Welsh Government funding, the new coastal structures will further reduce the risk of flooding, and aim to provide reassurance to communities in the face of rising sea levels caused by climate change.

The works are due to take two-and-a-half years to complete.

Balfour Beatty said: “Action is being taken to mitigate any closures and to try and maintain public access to the beach via the Terfyn Pella Avenue and Green Lanes footpaths as much as reasonably and practically possible during the works.

"We will give residents advance notification of any changes.

“We will also create a pedestrian crossing point at the Green Lanes footpath to enable access to the beach and are in the process of employing a footpath attendant to enable pedestrians to safely navigate this access, as it cuts across a construction site.

"This will be staffed during construction hours.”

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Drift Park play area, on West Parade, was demolished last month while the work is undertaken, but is due to re-open with new equipment following completion of the work.

The now-demolished play area (Image: Rhyl Events and Activities)

Cllr Jason McLellan, leader of Denbighshire County Council, said: “The work going on to regenerate Rhyl is truly exciting and the projects which have already been delivered have vastly improved the town.

“It is inevitable that work on this scale will create some short-term disruption.

"However, we are taking all possible steps to ensure that alternative access to visitor attractions, businesses and the beach is clearly signposted.

“Denbighshire County Council is committed to long-term development in Rhyl and overall, the aim of this huge regeneration project is to invest in the town for the benefit of our residents, businesses and visitors.”

Cllr Barry Mellor, lead member for environment and transport, said: “We are extremely pleased that the work to safeguard hundreds of properties and businesses in the area from storms and flooding has commenced in Prestatyn as part of our larger project to improve sea defences in Denbighshire’s coastal towns.

"Denbighshire County Council is committed to future-proofing the coastal defences to protect over 2,000 properties and residents in the Prestatyn area.”