Member of the Senedd for Monmouth, Peter Fox, has raised concerns about the lack of ANPR cameras on the M48 crossing.
National Highways were due to install several cameras on the bridge before the restrictions on the bridge came into effect on 28th May.
Monmouthshire County Council’s Public Services Committee had reportedly been assured the cameras would be installed in order to police and manage the new 7.5-tonne weight limit.
It appears however, that no ANPR cameras are currently in place on the bridge, meaning enforcement is dependent on police.
Mr Fox has been in regular contact with National Highways about the M48 crossing and a number of other issues impacting the constituency, such as the M4 re-surfacing and Leys Bend scheme, and confirmed he would raise this with them.
Local MS for Monmouth, Peter Fox, has said:
“Local hauliers that I have spoken to have accepted the need for these works, even if there is a financial impact to them, and other knock-on effects.
“These improvement works are essential to protecting the long-term structure of the bridge. The cameras would not only serve as a way of monitoring the traffic on the bridge but acting as a deterrent.
“It is therefore somewhat concerning there is currently no way of formally policing this new weight limit, without the input of two police forces, who I would suggest have a lot of other things to contend with without this additional workload.
“National Highways are therefore reliant on the good-will of hauliers and other restricted vehicles to not use the bridge, whilst these works are ongoing.
“I sincerely hope this is addressed as soon as possible, and the correct technology is installed. I will look to raise this with National Highways at our next briefing, to ensure this has happened."
Photo credits: National Highways
