P-05-782 Build a Chepstow Bypass to Remove the Bottle Neck from the M48 onto the A48
P-05-782 Build a Chepstow Bypass to Remove the Bottle Neck from the M48 onto the A48
This
petition was submitted by Jez Becker, having collected 201 signatures online.
Text of Petition
We call on the National Assembly for Wales to urge
the Welsh Government to finally take in hand the problem of traffic congestion
on the A48 through Chepstow.
The lowering of the Severn Bridge Toll represents a
huge opportunity for growth in Monmouthshire, Forest of Dean and South East Wales.
However the road infrastructure is inadequate. The A48 is already suffering
from congestion and poor air quality through the town of Chepstow. With the
addition of new housing estates in both Monmouthshire and Forest of Dean the
current proposals fall unacceptably short in facilitating growth.
This scheme has been an aspiration since the 1960s
and unless both the Welsh and UK governments finally co-operate and commit then
the economic prosperity so within reach will be choked off, instead leaving the
quality of the residents' lives to deteriorate and stifle sustainable economic
development.
Additional information:
In a good example of how this issue has been
neglected by all branches of government, a sister petition has been lodged with
the UK Government as they rejected the original as being a Wales only issue.
We ask the National Assembly of Wales to
ensure that this vital transport route not fall prey to cross border buck
passing.
Road
Status
This
petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 19/06/2018.
It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on
07/11/2017.
Assembly Constituency and Region
- Monmouth
- South Wales East
Further information
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 31/10/2017