Haverfordwest gets new bus station

Designed by BDP, the Haverfordwest Public Transport Interchange (HPTI) includes the construction of a new bus station and multi-storey car park, providing a new interchange for buses and coaches with upgraded passenger facilities.

Kier is main contractor.

Features include electric vehicle charging facilities and an array of solar panels on the roof, which will supply the vast majority of the building’s energy usage and help Pembrokeshire County Council meet its commitment to be net zero carbon by 2030.  The council scheme will include 280 parking spaces, seven bus bays, public toilets and accessible changing facilities for people with disabilities.

Built on the site of a demolished multi-storey car park and bus station, HPTI will form part of the South West Wales Metro project, which aims to better integrate sustainable modes of transport and complements the wider regeneration work in Haverfordwest.

Ian Rees, regional director at Kier Construction Western & Wales, said: “We have been on site for a number of months now undertaking essential enabling works, this ground breaking ceremony is an important milestone as we progress into the construction phase of this vitally important transport hub.

“This transport interchange for Pembrokeshire County Council will really begin to take shape over the coming weeks and months and will ultimately deliver a much-needed, modern transport hub for the local community, improving connectivity and accessibility for residents and visitors alike.”

Matthew Mayes, architect director at BDP, said: “Our design features striking aluminium fins that wrap around the building, creating a modern and dynamic identity, while stone cladding at ground level reflects the town’s historic character.”

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