Kier, an infrastructure services and construction company, has broken ground on the Haverfordwest Public Transport Interchange (HPTI) project, in collaboration with Pembrokeshire County Council in the UK.
The project, designed by BDP architects, is set to modernise the town centre’s transport facilities with a new bus station and multistorey car park.
HPTI will feature more than 300 parking spaces, seven bus bays, public toilets, and accessible changing facilities for people with disabilities.
The project will include sustainable elements such as electric vehicle (EV) charging points and a solar panel array that will meet the majority of the building’s energy needs, aligning with the council’s goal to achieve net-zero carbon by 2030.
Replacing a previously demolished structure, the new interchange is a key component of the South West Wales Metro initiative, designed to enhance sustainable transport integration and support Haverfordwest’s broader regeneration efforts.
The Welsh Government’s Local Transport Fund is financing the design of HPTI.
Kier, with a history of over 60 years in south-west Wales, has been involved in various projects in the region, including educational, healthcare, and media facilities.
The HPTI project was secured through the South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework, a public sector procurement platform managed by Carmarthenshire County Council for the region’s local authorities.
Pembrokeshire County Council deputy leader and councillor Paul Miller said: “It’s great to see work starting on this new transport interchange, which is an important part of the wider Haverfordwest Masterplan. It’s designed to make it easy and convenient to visit Haverfordwest town centre which is a key part of our efforts to regenerate the town.”
“I think we can all agree the previous multistorey car park had reached the end of its useful life.
“Once we’ve completed the project, the town centre will be easily accessible both by bus and of course by car with the car park element of the project benefiting from wider spaces, EV charging, single tap exit and payment and of course a much nicer, lighter and safer environment for users.”
BDP architects director Matthew Mayes said: “This significant regeneration scheme will be transformational for local people, offering improved access to bus, taxi and cycling facilities with excellent connectivity to the riverside, shopping centre and railway centre.
“Our designs include striking aluminium fins that wrap around the building with stone cladding at ground level to reflect the town’s historic features and a new public square with plenty of greenery and seating for people to relax.”
Last month, Kier commenced work on the University of Southampton’s new £123m ($159.10m) teaching and learning building in England.
