Concerns over dangerous junctions along the A477 and A40 taken to the Senedd

Dangerous junctions along the A477 and A40 have been raised with the Cabinet Secertary for Transport by local Senedd Member Samuel Kurtz.

The Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Senedd Members raised the junction at Red Roses along the A477, which requires traffic to slow down significantly to make a sharp 90-degree turn due to the absence of a slip road. A similar junction is currently being built on the new A40 Redstone Cross bypass, which is yet to fully open.

This is not the first time Samuel Kurtz has highlighted road safety concerns to the Welsh Government. He previously campaigned vigorously for improvements at the Nash Fingerpost junction following multiple accidents, leading to the installation of a smart traffic light system.

Speaking outside the Senedd Chamber, Samuel said:

“Road safety is an important concern for everyone that travels on the A477 and the A40. Common sense dictates that the layout of the junctions, while abiding by current regulations, are clearly not safe.

“With the tourist season fast approaching, many more people will be travelling westward with no knowledge of the road layout, and will not be prepared for cars in front of them to be breaking on such fast roads.

“The Welsh Government need to take a closer look at these junctions, and at the current regulations, so dangerous junctions such as these can be made safe, and future junctions are built safe in the first place.”