County says it will look at Castle Street potholes

* Above and below, some of the worst potholes in Castle Street.

Denbighshire County Council has commented on the numerous potholes which have developed along the length of Castle Street.

The holes - at least one of which on the bridge is very deep - have become worse as the winter has progressed.

llanblogger sent pictures of a collection of them to the county council asking when they are likely to be dealt with.

A council spokesperson replied: "We will send an officer to look at the road to see if any safety defects require immediate action.

“Regarding a longer-term solution we have set aside money in our capital budget for resurfacing works on Castle Street.

“However, we have been holding off from delivering this work because as a council we are currently developing proposals for Castle Street as part of the Llangollen 2020 project, which we are working on in conjunction with Llangollen Town Council and the local county councillors. 

"Should this scheme get the necessary approvals, it would enable us to deliver a much wider improvement scheme in that area which will incorporate the resurfacing work. If those approvals are not forthcoming, we will proceed with the resurfacing work alone.”

* READER'S LETTER

Former Llangollen county councillor Stuart Davies has submitted the following letter on the subject ...

"I am disgusted with the lack of maintenance of Castle St by the county. 

"It would appear that a vanity project (2020) is holding up regular maintenance there! 

"When I left DCC we left in place a budget to refurb Castle St in 2017, preliminary plans included revised and improved on-street parking arrangements. 

"The money was there ready to go. Then the vanity project came along and disrupted the plans and we are now seeing the results of the inaction of our elected representatives! 

"That money allocated will have been spent elsewhere! Nearly four years have gone by and all we seen is expensive consultations and plans that don't materialise. In fact the only thing that we have seen is potholes that don't get repaired, removal of parking that damages businesses and silly ugly barriers that people fall over and break limbs! Well done Cllrs!"