Posted on: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Riverside Car Park in Pontypool will be closed from Thursday, March 26, to Tuesday, March 31, for refurbishment.
Work will be carried out to jet wash the inside of the car park and clean drains on every level.
Cars will still be able to access Pontypool Medical Centre, via the car park’s emergency lane on the right hand side, and parking will be available on the top level, via the Osborne Road entrance, which will be temporarily reopened.
The improvements are part of a partnership between the Pontypool Community Taskforce and Torfaen Council, in line with the Torfaen Deal.
Taskforce chairman Dyl Delaney said: “It’s fantastic to see so many local groups coming together to support the clean-up of the Riverside Car Park. This is real community spirit in action, and we welcome anyone who’d like to get involved in future projects.”
Helen Beale, Head of Property Services, added: “This is a great example of the Torfaen Deal. The taskforce identified what was needed and how it could be achieved, and we’ve been able to support them by offering professional guidance and access to funding.
“Their passion, commitment, and understanding of the local community has been invaluable in driving this project forward.”
Taskforce volunteers, including Torfaen Litter Champions, Friends of Pontypool, Torfaen Access Forum as well as various youth groups, have carried out litter picks inside and outside the car park.
They will also be working with the council’s Healthy Planet, Healthy People to plant trees and flowers between the car park and the doctor’s surgery.
A condition survey to identify further improvements, and assess viability of permanently reopening the vehicle access from Osborne Road, will be carried out this year.
The work follows a project by Pontypool artREGEN and artist Andy O’Rourke to create a large dragon mural at the pedestrian entrance to the car park and 12 smaller panels designed by young people.
For more information about the Pontypool Community Taskforce, contact Dyl Delaney at dyl.delaney57@gmail.com.
The Torfaen Deal is a new approach centred on community-led decision making and shared responsibility between the council, residents and partners to improve local places.