The impact has been felt by Tremeirchion businesswoman Jane Marsh, who used to run a takeway coffee and tea hut in the village, targeting walkers visiting what is part of an official area of outstanding natural beauty.
“When the bridge went we saw a significant drop in footfall because we’d lost an entire community that’s part of a walking route that would come up to Tremeirchion, ” said Ms Marsh.
“It just got worse and worse, and less and less profitable.
“Sadly, I took the decision last summer that I would be closing the doors. It’s a real pity.”
Since closing her shepherd’s hut tea shack, she has been involved in other projects in the village, including the successful bid to turn an old pub into a community-owned venture.