September 04, 2024 - 253 views
Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy says she is disappointed to hear that the Welsh Government has no immediate plans to remove the dangerous roundabouts on the A55 in Penmaenmawr and Llanfairfechan.
In response to a question to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Ken Skates MS, the Welsh Government stated that the scheme, as developed in 2021/22, should not proceed.
Mrs. Finch-Saunders said: However, frustratingly they did go on to say that they did recognise that there is a case for intervention on the A55.
"The Welsh Government’s own 2021/22 reports raised concerns about safety due to non-compliance with design standards, traffic delays from poor network resilience, limited diversion routes for A55 maintenance, inadequate sustainable travel options, poor coastal access, and risks to pedestrians and cyclists."
“This saga has been going on now for over a decade, reports have been written, plans have been drawn up and pledges have been made. Yet, we are still having the same conversation with the same rebuttal from the Welsh Government.
“Despite the clear and urgent safety case for the removal of the roundabouts, as admitted by the Welsh Government, they still find reasons to refuse committing to any sustainable solution.
“More delays from the Welsh Government are setting the stage for more motorist misery. Up until two years ago, around £9 million had been spent on plans and reports. Had the Welsh Government committed when the opportunity arose, that money could have gone towards the project.
“If they recognise that there is a case for intervention why can’t they put the money where their mouth is and intervene?
“I urge the Welsh Government to commit to making the lives of North Walians smoother and stress free.”
