Outdoor Track Closure For Resurfacing
In 2006 Swansea’s new outdoor track & field facility opened at Swansea University. The track has lasted for 20 years thanks to thoughtful and professional upkeep by Swansea University. 2026 will see the outdoor track resurfaced and remarked as well as installation of new LED floodlights through generous funding of Swansea University & Sport Wales, supported by Swansea City Council and Welsh Athletics with the target commencement date of works set for Monday 11th May. The full scope of works include:
- Full overlay and remarking of the outdoor Athletics track complete with localised full depth repairs.
- Conversion of the Athletics Track floodlights to LED, increasing to 250 lux (from 150-200 lux currently).
At this stage, the programme of works is set to be 12 weeks, however, the track resurfacing element will be heavily weather dependent, so this timeframe could be shorter or longer, we will keep you posted with progress.
The Athletics track will be closed for the duration of the project. While the Indoor Track will remain available throughout, to mitigate the loss of the Outdoor Track, the University Grounds team will shortly be marking a 6-lane Athletics track on the grass field below the Hockey pitches.
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