A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach Further Transport Study

Real estate and infrastructure

A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach Transport Study WelTAG Stage 2

Welcome to the Consultation

The WelTAG Stage 1 study identified 11 shortlisted options which were presented to The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the developed shortlist you at the Public Consultation Event in April 2019 (links to the stage 1 consultation options and additional complementary opportunities for both Llandeilo and material can be found at https://gov.wales/a483-llandeilo-and-ffairfach-transport- Ffairfach. study). Each of 11 options was allocated into cost bands and shown below: Please take time to review the consultation material and share your views with us. If you have any queries relating to the information please use the Q&A section to (Low) Less than £50m (Medium) £50m to £60m (High) Greater than £60m submit your question. The Project Team are happy to answer any questions you may have or meet with you to discuss specific problems.

Option Reference Option Description We request that you please complete the consultation response form and questionnaire provided. NB1 Traffic lights on Rhosmaen Street, no relief road

NB2 Removal of parking on Rhosmaen Street, no relief road

HGV Restriction (legal sanction on Bridge Street and WelTAG Stage 2 Assessment NB5 Rhosmaen Street) no relief road, plus one-way system Since the consultation event in April 2019, we have undertaken further work NB6 Combined (NB1 & NB2) no relief road (with HGV restriction) and held discussions with a wide range of stakeholders. Each option has been measured against the project objectives and our findings have also been evaluated NB7 Combined (NB1 & NB2) no relief road (No HGV restriction) by an Independent Review Panel consisting of several experts in their field.

TC1A One-way system and relief road

BE1A Eastern Relief Road Option 1 (A) Project Objectives • Preserve strategic function of the A483 BE1B Eastern Relief Road Option 1 (B) • Improve pedestrian and cyclist safety within Llandeilo and Ffairfach, including BE1C Eastern Relief Road Option 1 (C) safe routes to school; BE4D Mid Rhosmaen Eastern Relief Road Option 4 (D) • Reduce community severance within Llandeilo and Ffairfach;

BE6 Eastern Relief Road Option 6 • Improve journey time reliability through Llandeilo and Ffairfach; • Reduce congestion through Llandeilo and Ffairfach; • Contribute to sustainable economic growth and tourism and cultural We thank you for the feedback received and we have listened to your suggestions, opportunities in Llandeilo; concerns and preferences. Below is a summary of your option preferences received • Reduce exposure to air pollution for sensitive receptors; and in April 2019 (https://gov.wales/a483-llandeilo-and-ffairfach-transport-study). • Support transition to a low carbon society ensuring the solution is sustainable and resilient which minimises carbon emissions associated with the transport 250 infrastructure which includes improving access to, and provision of public transport.

200 Although options NB5 and NB6 scored highly at the last consultation we have reviewed the practicalities for removing HGV’s (Option’s NB5 and NB6) from both Llandeilo and Ffairfach and conclude this would be very difficult to implement 150 without additional infrastructure, as there are no viable alternatives at present. Furthermore, enforcing and or controlling any HGV ban would be difficult, as there would still be a need for some large vehicles to provide deliveries in Llandeilo and 100 Ffairfach, together with local agricultural vehicles and buses needing to access the

Number of votes surrounding areas. As a result the WelTAG Stage 2 process has short-listed the following 50 developed scheme options for consultation. The options together with a series of complementary enhancements will be discussed in further detail over the following Exhibition Boards. 0 NB1 NB2 NB5 NB6 NB7 TC1A BE1A BE1B BE1C BE4D BE6 NB7 - Combined (NB1 & NB2) no bypass (No HGV restriction) WelTAG Option Reference TC1A - One-way System combined with either of Relief Road Options: - BE1A - Eastern Relief Road Option 1 (A) - BE1B - Eastern Relief Road Option 1 (B) - BE1C - Eastern Relief Road Option 1 (C)

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NB7: Combined (NB1 & NB2) No Relief Road (No HGV restriction)

This option provides a local Llandeilo town centre improvement with no relief road. The option would be delivered as a trial and if successful could be modified into a longer term solution.

Traffic signal control would be introduced on Rhosmaen Street between the junction of King Street and Bank Buildings (shown green on the image below) This would reduce vehicular conflict by removing two-way traffic flow through the main high street and present an opportunity to narrow the carriageway and create a safer pedestrian environment with widened footways. During the WelTAG Stage 2 commission we have undertaken local measurement surveys to throughout the town centre to determine the physical dimensions available.

The 160m distance between the traffic signal heads results in a green/red time running in two minute cycles. The traffic modelling is predicting opening year traffic queues (shown red on the image below) to be 120m for north bound traffic (from the junction with King Street to the Junction with Church Street) and 90m for southbound traffic (from the junction with Bank Buildings to Hugh Williams, Son & Co Solicitors). The queue lengths are expected to increase in 15 years (shown orange on the image below) with queuing extended to 207m for northbound traffic and 15m1 for southbound traffic.

Forecast traffic queues result in the loading bay outside the Cawdor Hotel, the disabled parking and loading bays adjacent to the Post Office and the parking near StTeilos Church being removed. However, there is scope (subject to agreement with Carmarthenshire County Council) to reallocate space within Crescent Road Car Park for loading and disabled parking; a change in the parking charge regime could also be considered. Any stopping or parking on the highway between the signals would restrict through movement and enforcement would need to be increased. There is no change to current public bus services.

Other Opportunities Walking and cycling improvements (Ref CL3) Improvements could be made to the wider pedestrian network of Llandeilo enhancing pedestrian links between the town centre, railway station and residential areas of the town. Audits and surveys have identified Carmarthen Road, Rhosmaen Street, New Road, Crescent Road, Latimer Road,Alan Road, Thomas Street, Blende Road and Station Road as candidates for improvement where road space could be reallocated for use by pedestrians and cyclists The enhancements could link into the potential railway station access improvement identified on board no. 9.

Electric cycle scheme (eBike) (Ref CF2) The topography of Llandeilo does not contribute towards inclusive mobility. We have undertaken surveys and the majority of the streets and roads would not meet the current Active Travel standards. To promote active travel a pilot electric cycle scheme could be introduced. Docking stations could be situated at CK’s/Nisa Supermarket strategic locations in Llandeilo and Ffairfach (refer to board no. 12) to discourage unnecessary car journeys into the town centre.

New Road Crescent Road Public transport improvements (Ref CL4) The current NB7 option does not impact on the public bus service in Llandeilo. However, there is an opportunity to provide better integration between the bus and rail services, as currently there is only one service a week that stops at Llandeilo railway station. Crescent Road Car Park Lower Carbon (Ref CL5) Rhosmaen Street The Welsh Government is committed to working with public transport providers and assessing how to decrease the carbon footprint of the transport sector.

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Gerwyn’s Fruit & Veg Church Street

KEY Opening year queue length Additional queue length in 15+ years Length under signal control

Predicted NB7 traffic queue lengths 2 Real estate and infrastructure

Potential Ffairfach village improvements

The WelTAG Stage 1 consultation events primarily focused on A483 improvements at Llandeilo. We have reviewed your feedback and developed outline options to improve the existing layout in the village of Ffairfach. Some of the options are standalone options that can be delivered with or without a relief road.

Electric Cycle Scheme (Ref CF2) A483 to New Ffairfach public car park (Ref CF1) Llandeilo The topography between Ffairfach and Llandeilo does not contribute towards inclusive mobility. The Welsh Government own this parcel of land To promote active travel, a pilot electric cycle which could be used to create a car park for public scheme could be introduced. Docking stations use. The car park could be used as a park and ride could be situated at strategic locations in facility to ease congestion problems in both Llandeilo Llandeilo and Ffairfach (refer to board 12 for and Ffairfach, together with providing dedicated suggested locations) to discourage unnecessary residential parking for the village. car journeys into the town centre.

River Towy

Tywi valley route linking Ysgol Bro Dinefwr to Llandeilo Bridge (Ref CF7) Ysgol Bro Ffairfach We have explored an option to improve Dinefwr the existing Public Right Of Way (PROW) between the school and Llandeilo bridge. The option would improve the existing unsurfaced track into a formal route for use by pedestrians and cyclists. The route could be built above existing flood levels and link to the future Tywi Valley cycle route. Ffairfach square traffic signal control junction (Ref CF3) The Welsh Government have developed proposals for converting the existing mini- roundabout into a four-way traffic signal controlled junction with full pedestrian crossing facilities.

A476 to Improved pedestrian and cyclist links Cross Hands (Ref CF4) The existing pedestrian and cycling provision linking the village centre, school and railway station are sub-standard. We have explored options to improve pedestrian and cyclist links Improved vehicle access to along Heol Myrddin (A476) and an off road Ysgol Bro Dinefwr from the A476 pedestrian and cycle route around the perimeter (Ref CF6) of the cemetery between Heol Myrrdin and Heol Cennen (A483). Congestion is currently an issue on the A476 outside Ysgol Bro Dinefwr. The existing carriageway is 2 lanes and queues South Ffairfach footway improvements develop when vehicles are waiting to turn right into the school. We have developed an (Ref CF5) option to widen the A476 locally to 3 lanes at A483 to The Welsh Government have developed the entrance to the school to accommodate Ammanford proposals to improve and extend footway links to right turning traffic. the south of Ffairfach.

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TC1A: Town centre improvements with one-way system and relief road

This option provides a one-way system on Rhosmaen Street. It can only be delivered alongside a relief road option which will remove up to 81% of through traffic from Rhosmaen Street in Llandeilo town centre and

New Road 95% of HGV movements. Rhosmaen Street would also (To remain two-way) Rhosmaen Street (Proposed one-way) see a beneficial decrease in air pollution with nitrogen Crescent Road (To remain two-way) dioxide levels reduced to similar levels observed during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

Existing Bus Stop to Remain By removing two-way traffic flow and creating a new one-way system, carriageway space can be

Bank Buildings Existing Loading Bays and (To remain one-way) Disabled Parking to Remain reduced which facilitates the opportunity to widen the footways creating a safer environment for walking and cycling. We have studied how the town currently operates and

Rhosmaen Street (Proposed one-way) have concluded that a one-way system in a southbound Crescent Road Car CarPark Park direction would be complimented by a Relief Road. The one-way system proposed along Rhosmaen Street would operate from the junction with New Road and Crescent Road (CK’s Supermarket) to the junction with Carmarthen Street (To remain one-way) Existing Loading to Remain Carmarthen Street and Abbey Terrace (the Old Lloyd’s bank). Abbey Terrace (To remain one-way) To discourage the inappropriate use of side roads,

King Street traffic approaching Llandeilo from the south along the (To remain one-way) Key A483 will be directed along the relief road. Local traffic Proposed Carriageway will still be able to access southern areas of Llandeilo Bridge Street Proposed Footway WideningAllot Gdns (To remain two-way) Existing Footway via Llandeilo Bridge and Bridge Street. Yn cynnwys data Arolwg Ordnans Hawlfraint a hawl cronfa ddata y Goron 2019 Arolwg Ordnans 100021874 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2019 Proposed Pedestrian Crossing Ordnance Survey 100021874 Wr T Spring There will be no changes to public bus services, existing loading bays or disabled parking along Rhosmaen Street and Bridge Street. Other opportunities

Function and operation of Llandeilo town centre The reduction of through traffic movements along Rhosmaen Street presents a greater opportunity for further town centre enhancements, which could include: • Full time restrictions on through traffic with a shared use environment for pedestrians, cyclists and some vehicles allowing them for access and loading only. • Part time restrictions on through traffic with no through traffic between certain hours.

Additional benefits of these improvements would be that it would allow the town centre to be closed to all traffic for community events and fayres. Example of pedestrianisation in Ammanford town centre

Footway and cycleway improvements Improvements could be made to the wider pedestrian network of Llandeilo enhancing pedestrian links between the town centre, railway station and residential areas of the town. Audits and surveys have identified New Road, Crescent Road, Latimer Road, Thomas Street, Blende Road and Station Road as candidates for improvement where road space could be reallocated for use by pedestrians and cyclists. The enhancements could link into the potential railway station access improvement identified on board no. 9.

Electric cycle scheme (eBike) Outside of the roads identified above, the topography of Llandeilo does not contribute towards inclusive mobility. We have undertaken surveys and the majority of the streets and roads would not meet the current Active Travel standards. To promote active travel, walking and cycling charity SUSTRANS are keen to support pilot electric cycle scheme. Docking stations could be situated at strategic locations in Llandeilo and Ffairfach to discourage unnecessary car journeys into the town centre.

Public transport improvements The current TC1A option does not impact on the public bus service in Llandeilo. However, there is an opportunity to provide better integration between the bus and rail services, as currently there is only one service a week that stops at Llandeilo railway station. The Welsh Government is committed to working with local public transport providers and assessing how to decrease the carbon footprint of the transport sector. 4 Real estate and infrastructure

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Do-Nothing projected opening year Option BE1A projected opening year Traffic Flows Traffic Flows 5 Real estate and infrastructure

Relief road option BE1B

Option BE1B is shorter version of Option BE1A (board no.5) and provides full relief to Llandeilo town centre and partial relief to the village of Ffairfach. Importantly this option removes up to 81% of through traffic from Rhosmaen Street in Llandeilo town centre and up to 52% from the centre of Ffarifach village. These reduced traffic volumes will allow further opportunities for Improvements to health, safety and wellbeing within these communities. A combined cycleway/footway is proposed along the length of the relief road with links to the existing routes and pedestrian crossings provided at key locations. Ecology and environmental surveys have been undertaken to inform any mitigation works that may be required.

Comparison of Average Annual Daily Traffic Numbers The diagrams below show how Relief Road Option BE1B shifts projected traffic flows in Llandeilo and Ffairfach during the opening year. The figures quoted relate to the two-way Average Annual Daily Traffic forecast volumes on key routes within the study area. They have been calculated using industry standard traffic modelling software with observed movements factored by Government growth expectations.

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Do-nothing projected opening year traffic flows Option BE1B projected opening year traffic flows 6 Real estate and infrastructure

Relief road option BE1C

Option BE1C follows the same route as option BE1A (board no.5) and BE1B (board no.6) between the A40 and the A483, but then crosses the flood plain between the River Towy and Ysgol Bro Dinefwr before joining the A476 with a new junction west of Ysgol Bro Dinefwr. This option provides full relief to Llandeilo town centre and partial relief to the village of Ffairfach. This option removes up to 81% of through traffic from Rhosmaen Street in Llandeilo town centre and up to 47% from the centre of Ffairfach village, which in turn will allow further opportunities for town centre enhancements (Option TC1A) and improvements to health, safety and wellbeing (such as noise and air quality) within these communities.

A combined cycleway/footway is proposed along the length of the relief road with links to the existing network and pedestrian crossings provided at key locations. A walking and cycling link is proposed to provide connection with Ysgol Bro Dinefwr.

Ecology and environmental surveys have been undertaken to inform any mitigation works that may be required.

Comparison of Average Annual Daily Traffic Numbers The diagrams below show how Relief Road Option BE1C shifts projected traffic flows in Llandeilo and Ffairfach during the opening year. The figures quoted relate to the two-way Average Annual Daily Traffic forecast volumes on key routes within the study area. They have been calculated using industry standard traffic modelling software with observed movements factored by Government growth expectations.

A40 A40 A40 A40 6126 6209 A483 A483 3506 3508 6477 9949 3567

2258 2382 4201 2486

9824 1914 BE1C LLANDEILO LLANDEILO

571 2724 1131 1236

11706 5222 6477

RIVER TOWY RIVER TOWY

11706 BE1C 5394 6305

B4300 YSGOL B4300 YSGOL BRO 4694 BRO 4695 1045 976 DINEFWR FFAIRFACH DINEFWR FFAIRFACH 8118 2680

5964 5980

7079 6967 A476 A476

5577 5593 AFON CENNENA483 AFON CENNENA483 Do-Nothing projected opening year Traffic Flows Option BE1C projected opening year Traffic Flows7 Real estate and infrastructure

Photomontages (Artist’s Impressions)

The following photomontage images have been generated from the 3-dimensional outline model of the relief roads.

View of Relief Road Option BE1B (with river bridge crossing option 2) from Crescent Road

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After:

View of Relief Road Options from Towy Terrace Ffairfach (Historic View) Before:

After:

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Llandeilo railway station

The three relief road options pass through the existing railway station car park and the narrow corridor between the Llandeilo railway station and the properties on Stepney Road. A full 3-dimensional ground survey was undertaken in 2019 to help inform the geometric design of the relief road and ensuring accuracy of cross-sectional information. A retaining wall/structure will be required at the rear of the Stepney road properties to support the gardens above the new relief road. The maximum height of the wall will be approximately 12m (39 feet). Previous engineering reviews have implied that a rock cutting will be a viable option which could be faced with an appropriate material, or alternatively a reinforced concrete wall can be accommodated. Appropriate fencing will be established at the rear of the gardens above the road. The railway station car park will be repositioned to the west (town side) of the new relief road with vehicular, bus and pedestrian access maintained from Station Road. A new traffic signal-controlled crossing would provide access to and from the railway station. The existing pedestrian stepped access between Alan Road and Llandeilo railway station would be upgraded to current design standards.

Artists impression of the relief road at Llandeilo railway station

Relief road proposal at Llandeilo railway station

Other Opportunities Our study has considered other beneficial opportunities/improvements to the railway station. eW welcome your feedback on these improvements which could be delivered together with the stepped access from Alan Road.

Alan Road ramp access We have undertaken a feasibility design for an elevated steel inclusive mobility access ramp between Alan Road and the railway station car park. The fully compliant ramp would be 220m in length with an estimated cost of £1.8million. or, Lift access provision We have developed a feasibility design for an elevated platform and lift from Alan Road to the propose railway station car park This would provide a shorter quicker access option than the ramp access. The lift has an estimated cost of £1.5million, although it would bring additional operational and maintenance costs. 9 Real estate and infrastructure

River Towy – Relief Road Bridge Options RiverRiver TowyTowy –– ReliefRelief RoadRoad BridgeBridge OptionsOptions A new river bridge will be required for all three relief road options to cross the River Towy. During the WelTAG Stage 2 we have undertaken a detailed 3-Dimensional ground survey AAof newnew the riverriver flood bridgebridge plain willwilland bebe river requiredrequired channel forfor to allall inform threethree relieftherelief outline roadroad optionsoptionsdesign totoof thecrosscross new thethe structure. RiverRiver Towy.Towy. DuringDuring thethe WelTAGWelTAG StageStage 22 wewe hhaveave undertakenundertaken aa detaileddetailed 33DimensionalDimensional groundground surveysurvey ofof thethe floodflood plainplain andand riverriver channelchannel toto informinform thethe outlineoutline designdesign ofof thethe newnew structure.structure. The existing ground levels near to the proposed structure are generally flat and the underside of the bridge has been developed so that it is a minimum of 600mm above flood

levels. Several Bridge Forms were considered during the outline design stage as detailed below. TheThe existingexisting groundground levelslevels nearnear toto thethe proposedproposed structurestructure areare generallygenerally flatflat andand thethe undersideunderside ofof thethe bridgebridge hashas beenbeen developdevelopeded soso thatthat itit isis aa minimumminimum ofof 600mm600mm aboveabove floodflood levels.levels. SeveralSeveral BridgeBridge FormsForms werewere consideredconsidered duringduring thethe outlineoutline designdesign stagestage asas detaileddetailed below.below.

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CostCost circacirca £7.8£7.8 MillionMillion

RiverRiver TowyTowy ReliefRelief RoadRoad BridgeBridge OptionOption 22 Advantages Disadvantages River Towy - Relief Road Bridge Option 2 OptionOption 22 comprisescomprises aa tiedtied archarch singlesingle 80m80m spanspan withwith embankmentembankment approaches.approaches. TheThe tiedtied AdvantagesAdvantages DisadvantagesDisadvantages OptionOption 2 2 comprises comprises a a tied tied arch arch single single 80m80m spanspan withwith embankmentembankment approaches.approaches. TheThe tiedtied arch Advantages Disadvantages archarch structurestructure (approximately(approximately 18m18m high)high) isis mademade upup ofof twotwo bracedbraced steelsteel boxbox sectionsection Reduced deck construction structure (approximately 18m high) is made up of two braced steel box section arches, which would arches,arches, whichwhich wouldwould bebe tiedtied toto steelsteel boxbox sectionsection chordschords andand supportsupport aa ladderladder deckdeck viavia ReducedReduced deckdeck constructionconstruction resultingresulting inin VisualVisual archarch (modern(modernVisual archform)form) (modern opposedopposed form) existingexisting be tied to steel box section chords and support a ladder deck via suspended cables. The deck and resulting in lower road levels suspendedsuspended cables.cables. TheThe deckdeck andand thethe carriagewaycarriageway constructionconstruction fitfit withinwithin thethe depthdepth ofof thethe lowerlower roadroad levelslevels andand embankmentsembankmentsand embankments historichistoric structures.structures.opposed existing historic chords,chords,the carriageway resultingresulting ininconstruction aa depthdepth ofof fitapproximatelyapproximately within the depth 1.2m1.2m of fromfrom the chords,thethe soffitsoffit resulting toto thethe carriagewaycarriageway in a depth of approximately chords, resulting in a depth of approximately 1.2m from the soffit to the carriageway EaseEase ofof constructionconstruction structures. level.level.1.2m ThisThis from minimisesminimises the soffit thetothe the levellevel carriageway requirementrequirement level. ofof thethe This carriagewaycarriageway minimises theaboveabove level thethe requirement floodflood riskrisk level.level.of the carriagewayEase of construction Ease of construction FloodFloodabove culvertsculverts the flood throughthrough risk level. thethe approachapproach Flood culverts embankmentsembankments through the areare approach proposedproposed embankments toto reducereduce thethe are impactimpact proposed to reduce ofofthe thethe impact embankmentembankment of the embankment onon potentialpotential on floodingflooding potential (not(not flooding shownshown onon(not thethe shown detaildetail on belowbelow the detailforfor clarity).clarity). below for clarity).

Cost - circa £3.7 Million CostCost circacirca £3.7£3.7 MillionMillion

RiverRiver TowyTowy ReliefRelief RoadRoad BridgeBridge OptionOption 33 River Towy - Relief Road Bridge Option 3 Advantages Disadvantages OptionOption 33 comprisescomprises aa continuouscontinuous fourfour spanspan compositecomposite structurestructure withwith aa totaltotal lengthlength ofof Option 3 comprises a continuous four span composite structure with a total length of AdvantagesAdvantages DisadvantagesDisadvantages 132m,132m,Option similarsimilar 3 comprises inin formform a toto continuous OptionOption 1.1. ItItfour differsdiffers span fromfrom composite OptionOption structure11 withwith thethe with inclusioninclusion a total ofoflength aa centralcentral of Reduced deck compared Ecological and environment constraints due pierpier132m, positionedpositioned similar ininin formthethe RiverRiver to Option Towy.Towy. 1. TheThe It differs twotwo outerouter from Optionspansspans areare1 with 24m24m the longlong inclusion andand thethe of twotwoa central ReducedReduced deckdeck comparedcomparedto Option toto1 OptionOption 11 EcologicalEcologicalto central pierandand locatedenvironmentenvironment in the constraintsconstraints River Towy. duedue innerinnerpier positionedspansspans areare 42m42min the long.long. River ThisThis Towy. additionaladditional The two pierpier outer reducesreduces spans arethethe 24mspanspan long lengthslengths and andandthe twoallowsallows thethe toto centralcentral pierpier locatedlocated inin thethe RiverRiver Towy.Towy. depthdepthinner ofofspans thethe compositecomposite are 42m long. deckdeck This toto bebe additional reducedreduced pier toto approximatelyapproximately reduces the span 3.0m3.0m lengths and allows the

depth of the composite deck to be reduced to approximately 3.0m CostCost circacirca £5.6£5.6 MillionMillion Cost - circa £5.6 Million

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Potential Flood Impact

All relief road options cross the low-lying floodplains, which is designated as being at high risk from flooding by the River Towy. Whilst Llandeilo is elevated above the floodplain and is largely unaffected by flooding, areas of Ffairfach are within the floodplain and protected by existing flood defences. To assess the impact of the relief road options, a series of surveys of the River Towy and its tributaries was commissioned and a new hydraulic baseline flood model was prepared and approved by Natural Resources alesW (NRW). Below shows the extensive flooding caused by Storm Dennis in February 2020.There was evidence that the existing flood defences at Ffairfach were breached and we have considered this within our proposals.

Flooding upstream adjacent to Llandeilo Bridge Flooding against the Ffairfach flood defences

Proposed Flood Mitigation The relief road options have been tested within the new flood model to understand the potential impacts of each option on flood patterns. The net effect was flood levels increased and mitigation measures would be necessary. These could include: • Improvements to the existing Ffairfach flood bund, which include raising the levels and improving the permeability of the bund. • Including large culverts or approach structures each side of the proposed new river crossing to allow water to flow through the embankment. • Including smaller relief culverts under the raised section of new relief road between the new river crossing and proposed roundabout south of the existing Llandeilo Bridge, to allow water to flow through the embankment and away from the existing flood defence.

The above mitigation measures result in a marginal increase in floodplain levels during a 1 in 100 year flood event and a 1 in 1000 year event. The images below (taken directly from the flood model) show the impacts of the mitigated proposals noted above.

Route of relief road

± ± Location of LegendLocation of Legend Ffairfach Depth (mFfairfach) Depth (m) flood bund 0 -flood 0.5 bund 0 - 0.5 0.5 - 1 0.5 - 1 1.0 - 2 1.0 - 2 2.0+ 2.0+ 0 125 250 500 m 0 125 250 500 m Existing impact of 1:100 year storm on the River Towy Proposed impact of 1:100 year Storm on the River Towy Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), floodplain NGCC, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Commfloodplainunity NGCC, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Depth (m) 0 - 0.5 0.5 - 1 1.0 - 2 2.0+ 11 Real estate and infrastructure

Potential Car Parking Locations and Walking and Cycling Improvements

The following plan outlines potential locations for eBike docking stations (Ref CF2) and the local streets identified as candidates for walking and cycling improvements (Ref CL3). Additionally we have explored plots of land (in public ownership) that have the potential to be converted into a public car park (Ref CF1, CF8, CL6, CL7, CL8 and CL9).

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What happens next?

Following this consultation, the Independent Review Panel will consider all of your feedback and will recommend a preferred option to Welsh Government by the end 2020. A Welsh Ministerial decision on a final recommendation is expected by Spring 2021.

Thank You

Thank you for your time today, we hope you found the information helpful. If you have any questions or require any future information please contact the project team via the Q&A section.

Your views matter

This consultation is being held to seek your views on the proposed improvements for the A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach. We invite you to share your views and provide further feedback, prior to the Welsh Government making a decision on the preferred route. Please complete the consultation response form questionnaire provided at the end of the consultation document which you can return to us:

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