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Twice-a-day trial closure of Port Talbot M4 junction starts | Twice-a-day trial closure of Port Talbot M4 junction starts |
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The controversial twice-a-day closure of a slip road on the M4 near Neath Port Talbot has begun. | |
Junction 41 of the westbound motorway shut for the first time on Monday as part of an eight-month experiment aimed at reducing congestion. | |
Aberavon AM David Rees tweeted: "At junction 41 as they close westbound entry slip road. Definitely some confusion especially with HGVs". | |
The westbound on-slip will close from 07:00-09:00 and 16:00-18:00 BST. | The westbound on-slip will close from 07:00-09:00 and 16:00-18:00 BST. |
The part-time closures were agreed following a meeting between the Welsh government, Neath Port Talbot council, representatives from Port Talbot Chamber of Trade, the local community and Business Wales. | The part-time closures were agreed following a meeting between the Welsh government, Neath Port Talbot council, representatives from Port Talbot Chamber of Trade, the local community and Business Wales. |
Both the local MP and AM have voiced concern about the impact of the closures on the town both now and when schools resume after the summer break. | Both the local MP and AM have voiced concern about the impact of the closures on the town both now and when schools resume after the summer break. |
Aberavon MP Hywel Francis said: "We will closely monitor the impact on local residents as we continue to raise our opposition of this proposal from the Welsh government." | Aberavon MP Hywel Francis said: "We will closely monitor the impact on local residents as we continue to raise our opposition of this proposal from the Welsh government." |
Cameras | Cameras |
Mr Rees said: "We have seen the public come behind our campaign against the proposal. The public's voice must continue to be heard as this trial closure is evaluated." | |
In a separate move, average speed cameras are being installed on that section of the M4 where a fixed camera was removed eight years ago because it was causing tailbacks. | In a separate move, average speed cameras are being installed on that section of the M4 where a fixed camera was removed eight years ago because it was causing tailbacks. |
They will be installed later this summer within the 50mph zone on the westbound side of the motorway around Port Talbot. | They will be installed later this summer within the 50mph zone on the westbound side of the motorway around Port Talbot. |