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

Completed

 

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

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