A MONMOUTH street could be closed for up to a month due to the instability of a hotel’s frontage.

Agincourt Street in Monmouth was subject to an emergency road closure last night (25th January) after owners of the King’s Head hotel discovered that the frontage was structurally unstable.

A recent structural survey found that one of the walls in the Wetherspoon pub was “collapsing,” and that work would need to take place in order to make the pub safe.

It is expected that both the King’s Head pub and hotel will remain closed for a number of weeks while repairs take place.

As a result, Agincourt Street is currently closed to vehicles and pedestrians.

Highways Operations manager at Monmouthshire County Council, Steve Lane said: “The council was approached for assistance on Wednesday evening by the owners of the Kings Head Hotel after they had been advised that the building frontage overlooking Agincourt Street had been declared structurally unstable. There was a risk that the frontage could fail and debris would fall onto the public highway. The council responded quickly and the highways emergency team established a road closure for the length of the frontage, preventing passage of vehicles and pedestrians.

“Today, the highways team has established a programme of works with the property owners. The council’s planners have also provided support and advice to the owners. The work is complicated and requires temporary works to ensure safety as well as further temporary works to allow the building to be stabilised and repaired. We expect contractors on site this Monday (30th January) to undertake the underpinning and support works in a safe and efficient manner. They aim to complete their works during the week commencing Monday 27th February, with the road reopening shortly after.

“Monmouthshire County Council will always endeavour to keep the public safe and we will also help the contractors and owners to limit inconvenience to the businesses and public while establishing access to the whole highway as soon as practical.”