An MP has called on the Government to fix one of Shropshire's 'most dangerous' roads and to prioritise safety over high speeds.
An MP has called on the Government to fix one of Shropshire's "most dangerous" roads and to prioritise safety over high speeds.MP has previously petitioned residents on the issue, calling on National Highways to introduce lower limits between and through villages on the A483, to take urgent action to improve safety at the Llynclys Crossroads, and to install a new pedestrian crossing in Pant and improve footpaths wherever possible.
Today, Morgan has called on Sir Keir Starmer's Government to prioritise safety over high speeds and fix ongoing issues on the A483. "National Highways say that the crossroads at Llynclys is the worst accident black spot in the Midlands. "So will the Prime Minister look at flexing these rules to back National Highways and back my residents to give them the safe road they deserve?"responded:"I thank the Honourable Member for raising this, and it's obviously a really big, important issue in her constituency, and it is vital that as we invest, we do improve safety and deliver better journeys for drivers.
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