Parked Kronospan lorries in Chirk are 'hazard'

Kronospan has come under fire from residents, as its lorries are parking on the main road through the town, causing traffic chaos and anger among motorists.

Councillor Terry Evans, who represents Chirk South on Wrexham Council, said the queues from outside the entrance to the factory are backing down as far as the Lodgevale estate, and although impatient motorists are attempting to overtake the large vehicles, the problem originates from the factory.

He said: "Lorries from Kronospan parked up on the side of the road is a daily occurrence at the moment, it's causing queues all the way down to Lodgevale, as well as issues for those trying to pull out from the Chapel Lane junction.

"People are getting impatient and overtake these lorries but they can't always see what's ahead, it's an accident waiting to happen and it has to stop.

"There really is no excuse now because I believe the weigh bridge is now fixed, I think the problem is that because of all the work going on at the factory, there's no longer space for lorries to park there."

He added: "It's a serious hazard that needs looking at from Kronospan."

Many residents have also taken to Facebook to complain about the problem, with some suggesting a new road should be built but Councillor Evans said that idea was thrown out by councillors a number of years ago.

The firm says it has been looking at the situation, as well as recently employing a marshal to assist traffic flow.

Candida Pryce-Jones, a spokeswoman for Kronospan, said: "There have been occasional problems in Chirk with traffic build-up into the factory in recent times.

"We have replaced one of our weigh bridges recently, employed a marshal to assist with the flow of traffic, and are reviewing our logistics operation to take out any bottlenecks and ensure a smooth flow of vehicles into, through and out of the factory, for the benefit of everyone."

Last month it was revealed that more than 70 families have instructed lawyers to take legal action against the factory.

Residents say dust which they believe comes from the factory affects their everyday lives.