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| First Minister opens £98m by-pass | |
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| A plaque to mark the completion of an award-winning road has been unveiled by First Minister Rhodri Morgan. | A plaque to mark the completion of an award-winning road has been unveiled by First Minister Rhodri Morgan. |
| The £98m Porth relief road project in Rhondda has eased traffic problems in the area and it is hoped it will encourage business and investment. | |
| As part of the project, 11 bridges, including the landmark Rheola Bridge, have been built or replaced. | As part of the project, 11 bridges, including the landmark Rheola Bridge, have been built or replaced. |
| A three mile (5km) community route for cyclists and walkers has also been developed as part of the project. | A three mile (5km) community route for cyclists and walkers has also been developed as part of the project. |
| The road was opened to traffic in December 2006, but work continued on landscaping. | The road was opened to traffic in December 2006, but work continued on landscaping. |
| The plaque was unveiled by Mr Morgan at Porth square. | |
| He said: "This new route will provide significant benefits in terms of journey time savings, the environment and regeneration." | |
| Councillor Eudine Hanagan, cabinet member for transport at Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT), said the project had involved complex engineering. | |
| "Residents have already had the benefits of swifter travel in and around the Porth area for over eight months now. | |
| "The relief road is a very real example of the council's actions to regenerate and develop the economy of Rhondda Cynon Taf." | |
| Since its completion, the five-mile stretch of carriageway from the Heritage Park roundabout in Trehafod to Pontygwaith has received awards. | Since its completion, the five-mile stretch of carriageway from the Heritage Park roundabout in Trehafod to Pontygwaith has received awards. |
| They include a constructing excellence award and a UK-wide Highways and Transportation 'Effective Partnerships' Award. | They include a constructing excellence award and a UK-wide Highways and Transportation 'Effective Partnerships' Award. |
| The project was a partnership between RCT and construction company Costain, with funding from the Welsh Assembly Government. |