A call for a long-term fix to flooding on a road at Tenby’s entrance is to be heard by senior Pembrokeshire councillors.
Gumfreston, near Tenby, regularly floods, and councillors have heard that its warning system often fails in wet weather.
Rhys Jordan, councillor for St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty, has repeatedly raised the issue at full council meetings.
Cllr Jordan said frequent flooding on the B4318 disrupted residents, businesses, emergency access, schools and the local economy.
He called it “probably the most closed road in the county” and previously said its flood warning signs “don’t like operating when it’s wet”.
In a motion to Pembrokeshire County Council on October 15, Cllr Jordan highlighted the B4318’s “longstanding and recurring flooding” at Gumfreston and its impact on residents, businesses and the wider Tenby area.
Earlier this year, Cllr Jordan launched a petition calling on the Welsh Government for a long-term flood solution. It attracted about 3,500 signatures, and he asked the council to note confirmation that Natural Resources Wales will carry out further feasibility and options work in 2026.
He also asked the council to recognise its role, alongside NRW and the Welsh Government, in securing a lasting solution.
His motion says closing the B4318 forces traffic on to Devonshire Drive and nearby roads, putting extra pressure on local infrastructure.
He asked councillors to back a three-point appeal to Pembrokeshire’s Cabinet.
The first point asks how Pembrokeshire County Council can work with NRW and the Welsh Government on a long-term solution to flooding at Gumfreston after the current feasibility work is complete.
The second point asks how to make Devonshire Drive and the diversion route more resilient when the B4318 closes, with an update on the long-term Gumfreston solution and interim road improvements due within three months of the motion reaching Cabinet.
Cllr Jordan’s motion was heard at Pembrokeshire County Council’s October 15 meeting. Members agreed to refer the call to the council’s Cabinet for further discussion.
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