Pedestrian zones have been introduced near four primary schools as part of a trial.
Motorists will be unable to use certain roads at certain times in the day as part of the trial, which sees one-way systems introduced.
The trial started on Tuesday (September 1), with pupils set to return to school this week following the summer holidays.
Disabled badge holders will be allowed access during drop off and collection times, while teachers and residents living near the schools will be given permits, allowing them entry to the closed-off areas.
Aberbargoed Primary, Libanus Primary in Blackwood, the Twyn School in Caerphilly town centre and Risca Primary will all be affected by the measures.
Caerphilly County Borough Council, which has introduced the measures, has said it’s working with Gwent Police and civil parking enforcement officers to implement the traffic regulation order.
The restrictions will be in place between:
- Aberbargoed Primary School – 8.10-9.10am and 2.30-3.30pm
- Libanus Primary School – 8.30-9.40am and 3-4pm
- The Twyn School – 8.35-9.10am and 2.45-3.30pm
- Risca Primary School – 8.15-9.15am and 2.45-3.30pm
Meanwhile, a one-way traffic system has been introduced in Ystrad Mynach.
Restrictions will be in place on Lewis Street and High Street, between the A472 and Bedwlwyn Road junctions.
The roads will be narrowed to allow for cycle lanes and a widened footpath to be fitted, to allow for social distancing. This is expected to be completed at later this year.
As part of the scheme, the roundabout where Lewis Street, High Street and Penallta Road meet will be replaced with a give way system.
The measures, which are being introduced on an experimental basis, will be in place for a maximum of 18 months.
Councillor Sean Morgan, the council’s cabinet member with responsibility for sustainable travel, said: “For the sake of the air we all breathe and the world’s climate and public health, we need to try and lock in this mode shift to active travel and reduction in car use that we are currently experiencing.
“These experimental orders are aiming to do just that and we will continue to monitor the situation at each site throughout the pilot period.”
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I notice the Caerphilly (Twyn) closure will prevent access to/from the car park for Valley Vets. How are the public who need to access their services, sometimes for animals with serious health conditions or have just had surgery supposed to park close to the surgery ?