Local MS, Peter Fox, has called on the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales to visit Chepstow as soon as possible.
In his question to the Cabinet Secretary today, Mr Fox highlighted the potential impact the HGV weight restriction on the M48 Severn Bridge could have on Chepstow, with vehicles quite possibly using it as a route to access England either via the Forest of Dean or Monmouth.
Peter asked the Cabinet Secretary for action by the Welsh Government to protect Chepstow, an area already plagued by appalling congestion from further traffic issues. Mr Fox also took the opportunity to press the previous offer of a visit to the area by the Cabinet Secretary and suggested that with this further threat to Monmouthshire’s traffic, this be arranged as soon as possible.
Peter Fox, Member of the Senedd for Monmouth, and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport & Rural Affairs, has said:
“We are all aware of the upcoming restrictions on the M48 Severn Bridge, and it has been made clear these works are absolutely essential.
“Whilst frustrating for a lot of people, from my conversations with businesses and others, they understand the need for these works to protect the long-term future of the bridge.
“The Welsh Government must ensure that Chepstow is protected from any further traffic problems, and that HGVs and other impacted vehicles are signposted correctly and taken away from already heavily congested areas of Monmouthshire.
“I have asked the Cabinet Secretary to come and visit the area sooner rather than later, to ensure that Chepstow is not impacted un-necessarily by these works. I look forward to hopefully welcoming him to Monmouthshire soon.”
