Speed limit of Shropshire road dubbed one of 'Midlands's most dangerous' to be reduced next week
The speed limit of “one of the most dangerous roads in the Midlands” is being reduced - but an MP is calling for more to be done to keep Shropshire motorists safe.
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A section of the A483 between Llanymynech and Pant is being changed from 40mph to 30mph from next Thursday, December 19.
Work to change the physical infrastructure has already taken place, with 30mph signs already up in the area. The limit will be legally enforceable from next Thursday.
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has welcomed the move, but insists attention needs to be paid to other areas, including the notorious accident blackspot at Llynclys crossroads.
She said: “The A483 in North Shropshire is one of the most dangerous sections of road in the Midlands. Yet for years, no changes have been made to improve life for residents in the villages impacted.
“It is really good to see the new 30mph put into place between Llanymynech and Pant. We still desperately need action on a number of other sections of the A483 – particularly at the Llynclys Crossroads – but the introduction of safer speeds between our villages is an important piece of work nonetheless.
“I’ll be continuing to campaign for residents, demanding action. The current formula used to decide where safety improvements are put in place does not properly take into account rurality, and values high speeds over people’s lives. That is wrong and needs reform so that safety improvements can be put in place as soon as possible.”
