Work in progress on lowering the road level, Ty Du railway bridge

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Work in progress on lowering the road level, Ty Du railway bridge

Image: © Jaggery Taken: 19 Apr 2012

Because of the 12' 9" clearance under the railway bridge, high-sided vehicles on the A48 heading for Kenfig Industrial Estate had to take a long detour via North Cornelly, disrupting the lives of many residents of the village. After more than a decade of campaigning by villagers, work is now (April 2012) in progress to increase the headroom by lowering the road surface to allow the passage of high-sided vehicles. As well as improving the lives of North Cornelly residents, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council hope that the direct access route will attract Bridgend-based businesses back to the industrial estate.

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