First public exhibition on planned A483 improvements to take place today

The first of two public exhibitions on planned improvements to the A483 will take place today.

Earlier this month the Welsh Government announced that list of possible solutions is being developed and assessed, which identifies the A483 corridor between Junction 3 at Rhostyllen and Junction 6 at Pandy, and associated junctions, as key areas for improvement.

The options which are being developed aim to improve safety, resilience and journey time reliability on the A483, provide better East-West connectivity across the route and reduce incidents and delays.

Today members of the public will have the chance to find out more at an event at the Catrin Finch Centre at Wrexham Glyndwr University.

Scheme objectives also include supporting public transport and active travel provision to reduce personal vehicle use which will also improve air quality, especially between Junction 5 and 6.

The exhibition will take place between 10am and 6pm and allow people to view further information about the scheme and meet the Project Team who will be able to answer any questions.

A second event will take place at the same venue on Thursday (27th June) from 1pm until 8pm.

During this summer, potential options will be further developed and assessed using the WelTAG (Welsh Transport Appraisal Guidance) process. A public consultation on a short list of proposals will then begin before Christmas 2019.

Speaking earlier this month, Economy and Transport Minister Ken Skates said: “Ensuring a reliable and efficient road network is a key priority for the Welsh Government and that’s why action must be taken to resolve existing issues affecting the A483 between Junction 3 and 6.

“Being a regular user of this section of the road, I fully understand the present issues and recent studies have found that current traffic congestion on the route is a constraint to everyday commuting as well as the economic growth aspirations in Wrexham.

“It’s important to note that doing nothing to improve the situation will impact residents and businesses in the area now and in the future.”