The New Dyfi Bridge

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:35 pm on 24 October 2018.

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Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative 1:35, 24 October 2018

Can I thank the Cabinet Secretary for his answer? The Cabinet Secretary will be aware, of course, and agree on the need for the new Dyfi bridge, especially in the light of flooding, which has closed the bridge on a number of occasions, as it did again last month and in August, causing significant traffic disruption. Now, I did write to you earlier in the summer and you wrote back to me in August confirming that you were expected to provide an update in this regard in September. I am a bit concerned that we haven't had that update yet. Can I ask how far away you are from appeasing, potentially, objectors, because there are just a few objectors? If those objectors can be appeased, there will be no need for a public inquiry—that would be my understanding—and, if that is the case, what then would the timetable be for construction to start on the new Dyfi bridge?