COUNCILLORS have hailed the delivery of a number of highway schemes which are set to improve road safety.

Independent councillors Kevin Mahoney and Bob Penrose who represent Sully on the Vale council have welcomed the initiatives in Sully as work begins on the various projects in the area.

The schemes include improvements to the junction of Cog Road and South Road, an extension of the kerb at Clevedon Avenue and vehicle activated signs from Sully Library to Swanbridge.

The total cost of the schemes have yet to be revealed but Welsh Government has provided £252,000 for the works in Sully.

The Vale council gave the schemes the green light in early 2017.

Cllr Mahoney said: “We have worked incredibly hard and this sort of thing doesn’t happen overnight.

“We have been working away behind the scenes. It is a matter of perseverance and it does take time. It is nice to see the realities of this work.”

Cllr Mahoney also thanked the highways department at the Vale council for their work on the planning, design and delivery of the schemes.

A Vale of Glamorgan Council spokesman said: “Work has already begun on installing puffin and toucan crossings on South Road and Lavernock Road while further work to improve traffic safety measures in Cosmeston and Sully are likely to continue over the next couple of months.

“Estimates for the total costs of the works are still to be finalised.

“The council is pleased to undertake this work, which will modernise the highway network in these areas, making them safer.”