Etape Cymru Road Closures Reminder

Wrexham residents are being reminded of road closures ahead of a major cycling event taking place this weekend.

The Etape Cymru takes place on Sunday and is a major closed road cycle competition that looks set to attract over 2,500 entrants.

Etape Cymru is a 100-mile route which includes over 6000ft of climbing, taking in stunning scenery as it starts and finishes in Wrexham and passes through the Clwydian Range.

The event is being organised by K-Extreme Ltd and the route will take in several well-known climbs such as the Horseshoe Pass, The Shelf, The Garth and Worlds End.

As a result of the event there will be a number of rolling road closures, with the times indicated below.

From To Miles Location Road Closed

A B 0-3 Tetra Pak – A528 Cock Bank 8.00 – 9.00

B C 3-6 A528 Cock Bank – B5605 Manweb 8.15 – 9.15

C D 6-11 B5605 Manweb – Penycae Village 8.30 – 9.45

D E 11-13 Penycae Village – A539 Plas Madoc 8.45- 10.00

E F 13 – 16 A539 Plas Madoc – A539 Garth 8.45 – 10.15

F G 16 – 26 A539 Garth – B5426 Minera 9.30 – 11.00

G H 26 – 28 B5426 Minera – A525 Four Crosses
(including route through Gwynfryn)) 9.30 – 11.15

H I 28 – 32 A525 Four Crosses – A525 Llandegla 9.45 – 11.30

I J 32 – 45 A5104 / A525 Llandegla – A5104 Corwen
(including routes up Rhyd-y-Meudwy) 10.30 – 12.30

J K 45 – 62 A5104 / B5437 Corwen – A542 Llangollen (including
route through Carrog, Bryn Eglwys and Rhewl) 11.30 – 2.00

K L 62 – 69 A542 Horseshoe Pass 12.00 – 2.30

L I 69 – 79 A542 / A525 – A525 Llandegla
(including route up Shelf) 12.00 – 3.30

I H 79 – 83 A525 Llandegla – A525 Four crosses 12.30 – 3.45

H G 83 – 85 A525 Four Crosses – B5426 Minera
(including B5430 Old Road Bwlchgwyn) 12.40 – 4.00

G M 85 – 88 B5426 Minera – B5426 Bronwylfa 12.45 – 4.15

M N 88 – 93 B5426 Bronwylfa – B5426 Bangor Road, Johnstown 1.00 – 4.15

N B 93 – 96 B5426 Bangor Road, Johnstown – A528 Cock Bank 1.15 – 4.30

B A 96 – 99 A528 Cock Bank – Tetra Pak 1.30 – 4.45

Cllr David Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport said:

“The Etape Cymru is a major sporting event that we hope will become an annual event here in Wrexham.

“There has been a consultation process with residents affected by road closures and the response has been positive.

“I would like to thank residents for their co-operation and I am sure they will support the cyclists as they make their way through the 100-mile route, passing through their communities. ”

Cllr Rodney Skelland, Lead Member for Regeneration and Corporate Governance said:

“As one of only two traffic-free sportives in the UK, the 100-mile Etape Cymru in North Wales has some of the most beautiful views and memorable roads in Britain.

“People from all over the UK have signed up to take part in the event, with many of them staying in the region, bringing economic benefits to the area and enhancing Wrexham’s national profile.

“I would like to wish everyone taking part in the Etape Cymru good luck and hope they enjoy everything Wrexham has to offer.”

To find out more please visit www.etape-cymru.co.uk