Helen welcomes 'long awaited' speed calming on dangerous section of A483 between Llanymynech and Pant

North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has welcomed a ‘long-awaited’ change to a dangerous section of the A483 between Llanymynech and Pant.

The section of the road between the two villages, which goes past the Bronwylfa estate, is being changed from 40mph down to 30mph. Work to change the physical infrastructure has already taken place, with 30mph signs up in the area.

National Highways, who oversee the A483, have submitted a reduced speed limit order which comes into force on Thursday 19th December. After this date, the new 30mph signs are legally enforceable.

Helen has been campaigning to sort out the A483 for several years, petitioning local residents and bringing National Highways bosses to Pant to see for themselves the dangerous nature of the road. She called on them to introduce lower limits between and through villages on the A483 like Llanymynech, Pant and Llynclys, take action to improve safety on the infamous Llynclys Crossroads, and install a new pedestrian crossing in Pant.

The MP has also spoken in favour of the Llanymynech Bypass, which residents have been campaigning in support of for decades.

Helen Morgan, Liberal Democrat MP for North Shropshire, said, “The A483 in North Shropshire is one of the most dangerous sections of road in the Midlands. Yet for years, no changes have been made to improve life for residents in the villages impacted.

 “It is really good to see the new 30mph put into place between Llanymynech and Pant. We still desperately need action on a number of other sections of the A483 – particularly at the Llynclys Crossroads – but the introduction of safer speeds between our villages is an important piece of work nonetheless.

“I’ll be continuing to campaign for residents, demanding action. The current formula used to decide where safety improvements are put in place does not properly take into account rurality, and values high speeds over people’s lives. That is wrong and needs reform so that safety improvements can be put in place as soon as possible.”