Road Connectivity in Mid Wales

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:15 pm on 7 March 2023.

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Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative 2:15, 7 March 2023

Thank you for your answer, First Minister. I was pleased that the road improvement scheme at Moat Lane, Caersws was not scrapped as part of the recent roads review. This scheme is absolutely crucial to take place, not only for congestion, but there are a number of safety concerns at that point, and, sadly, a number of fatalities over a number of years. I know, First Minister, you'll be aware of this stretch, because you recently travelled to Llandinam, just a few miles up the trunk road.

Also connected to this particular scheme, and before the roads review was commenced, there were plans for a stand-alone footbridge over Caersws as well, and this scheme was linked to the road improvement scheme—rightly so; it made complete sense for that to be the case. But there are certainly safety concerns at this point as well, because pedestrians have to walk over this stretch of trunk road, where there is no capacity for a footbridge. So, I wonder, First Minister, if you can set out a timetable and any other further information in regard to this road improvement scheme, and also the stand-alone proposed footbridge, along with the wider active travel scheme in Caersws as well.