Cyngor Gwynedd Council want to hear your views on plans to improve walking, cycling and wheeling provision near the A487 Faenol Roundabout, Bangor.
The North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent (NMWTRA), working on behalf of Welsh Government, are consulting on proposals to make it safer, easier, and more convenient for people to walk, wheel and cycle near the A487 Faenol Roundabout.
This scheme aims to improve the active travel infrastructure at Faenol Roundabout and on the approaches from the B4547 and A487 Faenol Hill.
The scheme will complete a missing link in the local network, providing better access to existing routes such as Lôn Las Menai, Lôn Adda and Penrhos Road.
People already walk and cycle through this area to and from Bangor and places such as Y Felinheli. However the existing crossings at Faenol Roundabout are deemed to be unsafe, and the walking and cycling path on Faenol Hill is too narrow. This is putting pedestrians and cyclists at risk, and deterring others who would like to walk, wheel and cycle more.
Phase 1 (delivered from 2025)
Signalisation of the A487 (T) and A487 (Faenol Hill) arms of the roundabout, with crossings over the exit and entry arms of the northern arm.
Localised speed limit reduction from 60mph to 50mph on all approaches to Faenol Roundabout.
Widening of the shared use path on the B4547 which connects to the roundabout.
Phase 2 (to be delivered later)
Widening of the shared use path on Faenol Hill as far as Penrhos Road.
junction. This will include a margin strip to provide safe separation from the carriageway Improvements to Penrhos Road junction which will connect to an ongoing active travel scheme being constructed on Penrhos Road.
Have your say on the plans: https://rhagolwg.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Residents/Have-your-say/Live-Consultations/Active-travel-provision-A487-Faenol-Roundabout-Bangor.aspx
Survey responses should be completed by 10 October 2024.
