Short term safety improvement call for dangerous trunk road
Short term highways improvements are needed for the A483 south of Oswestry while the campaign continues for a bypass, says an MP.
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has launched a petition calling on National Highways to sort out the A483 with common-sense safety improvements.
She says many residents in Llanymynech, Pant, Llynclys and beyond are tired of living on a dangerous, fast road without proper crossings and often poor footpaths.
"Although the Government has refused to commit to the much-needed Llanymynech bypass, there is still a lot that can be done to make the A483 safer for drivers and residents alike," she said.
The MP is calling on National Highways to introduce lower limits between and through the villages of Pant and Llanymynech on the A483, and for urgent action to improve safety at the Llynclys Crossroads including the option of traffic lights.
She said: “Action must be taken on the A483 before someone is killed - not after.
“The clearest long-term solution to the issue would be the construction of the long-awaited Llanymynech bypass. Repeated efforts have been made to achieve this and recently I met with Transport Minister Richard Holden to push the Government to act on the A483. I am still awaiting correspondence from the Minister explaining the lack of progress in recent years.
“It is my view that, while we must continue to campaign for the bypass, alternatives for Llanymynech, Pant and Llynclys should be more thoroughly investigated in the meantime.
“There are still many safety measures needed on the A483 from Llanymynech through to beyond Llynclys. From a crossing near the Bryn Offa bus stop, to lowering speed limits in the run up to Pant, to traffic lights at the Llynclys crossroads, there are a number of proposed solutions which are clearly achievable. National Highways, Shropshire Council and ultimately the Government need to sort this out."
“Residents can sign my petition online at helenmorgan.org.uk/a483 to show support for the campaign and demand better from the Government on this.”
Residents and MPs and councillors have been campaigning for more than 30 years for a bypass which was at one time in the roads programme with a preferred route. But if failed to reach road building stage because of national finances."
