PROPOSED REDSTONE CROSS SCHEME GETS THUMBS UP FROM LABOUR POLITICIANS

Narberth Labour Councillor Vic Dennis and Parliamentary Candidate Marc Tierney have given their support to a new route that will make the A40 between the Penblewin Roundabout and Redstone Cross safer.

Local residents have been asked for their views at a two day public consultation following successful lobbying of the Welsh Economy and Transport Minister Ken Skates to extend improvement measures coinciding with the construction of the Llanddewi Velfrey bypass using funding from the Welsh Government and the European Union.

Three options have been presented, one to south of the current A40, and two to the north.

Cllr Vic Dennis said:

“These are very welcome proposals and whilst I appreciate that all of the options will improve the safety of the junction at Redstone Cross, only the Orange Route, Route 1 will do away with the junction completely. Since I was elected as councillor for Narberth, I have received numerous complaints and deeply held concerns from Narberth residents about the safety of the current junction which has a long record of road traffic collisions and near misses too numerous to mention.  I am happy to see that there will also be opportunities to develop active travel opportunities for walkers, cyclists and horse riders as a result of these proposals.”

Marc Tierney, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate said:

“I am pleased that the Welsh Government has listened go our concerns in bringing forward this project as part of the Llanddewi Velfrey bypass scheme.  As a daily user of Redstone Cross and from regular discussion with local residents, the main concern has been the safety of the Redstone Cross junction.  Before any plans can get the final go ahead full impact assessments will need to be undertaken.  An advantage of the Orange Route is that a bridge will preserve access between Bethesda and Narberth whilst adding additional lanes, east and westbound along the A40.”

Marc Tierney and Cllr Vic Dennis are asking anyone who wasn’t able to attend the public consultation but who wishes to express a view on the plans to contact them by calling 01267 668365 or by emailing A40views@marctierney.wales as soon as possible so those views can be included as part of the overall response.