TWO Carmarthenshire footpaths will be closed to the public due to a concern about the safety of bridges.

The paths – in Tycroes and Llandybie – will be closed for up to a further six months because of the likelihood of danger to the public caused by a dangerous bridge structure.

The Tycroes path is public footpath 51/O/52 Cwmfferws Road to Rhos Terrace, Tycroes, and was initially closed on January 13, 2023. This closure is a continuation of the Temporary Emergency Closure which was put in place.

The closure affects the footpath from Cwmfferws Road at the entrance to number 90, in a generally north-westerly direction over a vehicular width bridge, then turning onto a pedestrian pathway that continues through a strip of woodland before passing numbers 1 and 2, Rhos Terrace and meeting footpath 51/46. The total length of the path that is closed is 364metres.

There is an alternative route in place from Cwmfferws Road at the entrance to number 90, proceeding southerly then easterly along Cwmfferws Road to join Heol Rhydaman and traveling south westerly along the pavement to the junction with C2135. From here, proceeding in a generally north westerly direction along the pavement to join footpath 51/46, following the footpath northwards then eastwards to the junction with 51/O/52 near Rhos Terrace. The length of the alternative route is around 1,035metres.

The Llandybie path is public footpath 51/120 (part), Blaenau Road, Llandybie, was initially closed on October 4, 2023. This closure is a continuation of the Temporary Emergency Closure which was put in place.

The closure affects the footpath from the site entrance off Blaenau Road, Llandybie, crossing bridge then following the track in a generally westerly direction to junction with the footpath 51/O/36. The length of the route that is closed is around 370metres.

There is an alternative route in place by following Blaenau Road in a south westerly direction, then turning northwards along footpath 51/O/32 then rejoin the original path. The length of the alternative route is around 1,250metres.

Both footpaths are expected to be closed for up to a further six months, which is the maximum length of time the temporary closure can be put in place for, unless the Welsh Government gives a direction to extend the order.