Improvements urgently needed on busy Welsh border road
The urgent need for repairs to a bridge on a main road connecting Shropshire and Wales has been raised in the Welsh Parliament.
The Member of the Welsh Parliament for Montgomeryshire, Russell George, told minister for transport Ken Skates that the delays to repairs on the Cefn Bridge in Trewern caused congestion and disruption on the important road linking Shrewsbury and Welshpool.
Traffic lights are often in place because of damage to the railway bridge which has been hit by traffic several times.
Mr George said: "Many people in Montgomeryshire live, work and access public services on different sides of the Wales-England border, and I feel that stronger cross-border infrastructure will provide a major boost for communities in Mid Wales.
“In recent years, we have seen how delays to repairing Cefn Bridge in Trewern has caused congestion and huge disruption for people living in the area and across Mid Wales. The bridge has been hit a number of times and traffic lights have caused a lot of inconvenience for motorists.
"We have also seen how flooding has forced the closure of the B4393 at Llandrinio on a number of occasions. Most people agree that both the A458 and the B4393, Llandrinio to Shrewsbury, need improvements.
"For the A458 road, a significant number of people have expressed concerns about the safety of Cefn Railway Bridge and also raised concerns about the speed of vehicles on this road. I will continue to work alongside Councillor Amanda Jenner and Lucy Roberts on these matters."
Minister for Transport, Ken Skates MS, agreed to update Russell George MS over the coming weeks.