Will the Minister provide an update on plans to improve road safety at the Nash Fingerpost junction on the A477 near Pembroke and outline a timeline for such works?
In order to improve road safety as soon as possible at this junction we are progressing with installing traffic signals. Traffic signals will add speed control as the speed limit will be reduced on the approach to the newly signalled junction. The intention is to commence installation of these new signals by the end of this financial year.
We have already laid new road markings highlighting ARAF / SLOW and improvements to the junction signage will follow shortly. The banning of U-turns is another measure which will help with road safety and removes one type of recorded dangerous manoeuvre at the junction. This will follow in due course when the necessary legislative processes have been completed. These are measures we are able to action now while we progress the traffic signalisation solution.
I am aware a roundabout has been requested and while it remains a long term option a roundabout would take a considerable amount of time to reach fruition and would need to be in line with our tests for road building.