🚧 **Road Closure Woes in Carmarthenshire! 🌧️🚗**
There’s unrest in our local Welsh village as businesses brace for impact due to a road closure on the B4310 between Nantgaredig and Brechfa. The shutdown kicks off on January 5th and could last up to two months, stirring concerns among local traders who feel like they’re being put on a lonely island. 😟
Pub owners, like Kathryn Jones from the Forest Arms, are worried. “This could be our tipping point,” says Kath. A 40-minute detour is likely to scare off their usual patrons, especially with back roads in poor shape after recent bad weather. 🌧️
The council is closing the road for essential safety work, including vegetation removal and concrete block construction. They’re trying to ease the pain by reopening the road at weekends — but for Kathryn, it’s not enough. She’s reluctantly cutting back weekday hours, leaving her staff uncertain. 📉
Rachael from the Plough Inn shares a similar sentiment, blasting the lack of communication about the disruption. “It feels like we’re literally being cut off,” she says, adding to the chorus of concerns over business viability. 👂
While the council promises safe alternative routes and has posted “Businesses Open as Usual” signs, Kathryn and Rachael doubt customers will want to navigate the extended detours. ❓
**Sound off! Do you think the council is doing enough for local businesses during the roadworks? Drop your thoughts below! 💭👇**