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1 Ymgynghoriad ar Cynllun Datblygu Lleol Newydd
ID sylw: 6042
Derbyniwyd: 09/03/2026
Respondent ID: 697
Ymatebydd: Mr Steve Thorne
Cadarn? Heb nodi
Every morning the traffic on Port Road West ( A4226) into Barry via Weycock Cross is queuing for approximately one kilometre, back to Welford Farm / Barn - this can be verified by the Highway cameras situated along the highway.
Further development in Rhoose and St Athan will obviously add further traffic chaos and congestion to Port Road West and Weycock Cross Roundabout.
The existing infrastructure - roads and drainage (both storm and foul) are outdated, inadequate and currently well over capacity (as are other facilities such as healthcare and education).
The A4226 highway was constructed so many years ago - with different design criteria (traffic volumes , traffic loadings etc) not relevant to today’s intense requirements. The road construction materials have expired, showing signs of distress and surfacing failures due to a total lack of maintenance over the many years.
Major maintenance issues or total reconstruction will be required in the very near future causing delays, chaos, inconvenience and total gridlock.
Alternative routes are extremely limited, and therefore not an option especially for larger vehicles.
Every morning the traffic on Port Road West ( A4226) into Barry via Weycock Cross is queuing for approximately one kilometre, back to Welford Farm / Barn - this can be verified by the Highway cameras situated along the highway.
Apparently there are proposals to build 890 new houses in Rhoose and 1280 new houses in St Athan ( not sure about housing proposals for Llantwit Major ) - this will obviously add further traffic chaos and congestion to Port Road West and Weycock Cross Roundabout.
The existing infrastructure - roads and drainage (both storm and foul ) are outdated , inadequate and currently well over capacity ( as are other facilities such as healthcare and education )
The A4226 highway was constructed so many years ago - with different design criteria ( traffic volumes , traffic loadings etc) not relevant to today’s intense requirements.
The highway has seriously surpassed it’s design life by decades - the road construction materials have expired, showing signs of distress and surfacing failures due to a total lack of maintenance over the many years.
Major maintenance issues or total reconstruction will be required in the very near future causing delays , chaos , inconvenience and total gridlock .
Alternative routes are extremely limited, and therefore not an option especially for larger vehicles.