Shrewsbury relief road talks 'very positive' says councillor
Discussions with Government officials over a business case for Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road were "very positive" according to Shropshire Council.
Representatives from Shropshire Council met with officials from the Department for Transport in London earlier this week to discuss the next steps in the development of a business case for the £100 million road.
Councillor Simon Jones, Shropshire Council's cabinet member for highways and transport, said that the DfT had been "very supportive" of the authority's approach to drawing up the business case.
The business case is a vital step in any bid to build the road, with the final report to be submitted in an effort to secure the money required for its construction.
Councillor Jones said: "Last Monday Shropshire Council officers met with officials from the Department for Transport in London to discuss the preparation of the updated North West Relief Road business case.
"The meeting was very positive. Our plans to produce and deliver the business case by this December were discussed in detail and I'm pleased to say that the DfT is very supportive of the approach we have taken. We're now looking forward to working with the DfTs as work on the business case progresses."
The NWRR, which could cost £120 million, has been on the cards for decades. The previous plan was dropped in 2011.
