A MONMOUTH car park will be closed for six months due to Welsh Water works.

The closure comes at a time in which a number of Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) car parks are being closed temporarily to allow “vital work” to be carried out.

The 34-space Chippenham car park will close from 22nd January for approximately six months so Welsh Water/Dwr Cymru can install an underground storage chamber.

This apparently unavoidable work is connected to the new sewer pumping station at the David Wilson housing development on Monmouth’s Wonastow Road.

A council spokesperson said: “Plentiful alternative parking is available nearby at the Cattle Market, Cornwall House, Monnow Street, Cinderhill Street and Rockfield Road car parks.”

Monmouthshire’s cabinet member with responsibility for car parking, Councillor Bryan Jones added: “I apologise for any inconvenience caused to visitors and shoppers by these absolutely necessary works. In each case, there are suitable car park spaces

close-by.”