To be fair, crossing Prices Lane by the Walnut has never been easier and cycling along Rhosddu Road over the junction has never been safer.
The footpath under the bridge is much more important a route than the road under the bridge. The traffic diversion, even with a bit of a wait up Grosvenor Road, only adds a couple of minutes to the journey. If the footpath closed, the nearest alternative route is a twenty five minute walk.