We want answers on bypass questions

LETTER: Can somebody clarify a few points about the proposed Shrewsbury northern relief road?

The No-Way Group spokesman states that it takes about 15 minutes to cross the town by car. Is this from the Churncote roundabout to the Battlefield link road?

And at what time of day? It may be possible late at night but I cannot see it as being possible during the rush hour. Will it really increase carbon emissions?

I would have thought that a stop-start journey through the town centre would produce more emissions than a quick journey along the link road, as I believe cars are more efficient at higher speeds.

The link road option would also keep the emissions well away from the town's workers, inhabitants and shoppers.

It is also claimed that the traffic will build up and wipe out the benefit. If the road is not built any build-up of traffic will have to go through the town, making for an even slower journey and even more in-town pollution.

The link road will still take a lot of the traffic and emissions away. I am of such an age that I probably will not still be driving in 2017, so I have no particular axe to grind one way or the other, but it seems that some of the "facts" need to be questioned and answers given.

Bryan Boakes

Shrewsbury