P-03-315 New Dyfi River crossing – Correspondence from the Petitioner to the Deputy Clerk, 04.07.2014
For the attention of Kayleigh Driscoll
Petitions Committee Deputy Clerk
on behalf of South Meirionnydd Older People's Forum
Thank you for your E-mail on this subject.
I refer to Section 9 of Appendix 1. (Progress)
If the positioning of the 'New Bridge' is upstream and not allowing for
a by-pass of Machynlleth, all traffic including large, sometimes very
large and long lorries will encounter, not only extensive delays, but also
difficulty in negotiating the 'T' junction at the Machynlleth Clock Tower.
This could be worse on Wednesdays, which is Market Day in the town
and throughout the holiday season.
Any new bridge must be positioned where a by-pass can be planned
and built with economic viability.
The whole idea of a new bridge is not only to avoid the flooding problem
but to effect a speedy route for ambulances, from South Meirionnydd to
Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, in an emergency. To meet traffic
congestion at Machynlleth Clock Tower will inevitably present it's own
problems and possibly cost lives.