Temporary closure of Harpenden car park’s upper storey
The upper storey of Bowers Way West car park in Harpenden is to be closed for an estimated five weeks to allow for essential structural repairs.
The car park is owned by Sainsbury's which has an adjoining supermarket, and operated by St Albans City and District Council under a lease.
Sainsbury's, responsible for the building’s structure, has informed the Council that the remedial work to steel beams is scheduled to start on Monday 9 February.
The upper storey, which has 85 spaces including six disabled bays, will be shut for safety reasons during the work.
However, the lower storey, which has 67 spaces including four disabled bays, will remain open.
Motorists can use the Council’s other town centre car parks and on-street parking bays with the Bowers Way West upper storey due to reopen on Monday 16 March.
Councillor Helen Campbell, Lead for Parking, said: “The partial car park closure is unfortunate as we appreciate there is high demand for parking in Harpenden. This is also an unexpected development and a surprise to us.
“However, there is nothing we can do as we are not the property owners, so we must accept that the closure is necessary.
“We know it will be an inconvenience to many residents and can only hope the work is completed on schedule.
“In the meantime, people can always use our Bowers Way East and Amenbury Lane car parks as well as on-street bays.”
Details of the Council’s car parks are available at: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/car-parks-and-street-pay-and-display
Media Contact: John McJannet, Principal Communications Officer, john.mcjannet@stalbans.gov.uk.