Written question WQ100307
- Asked by
- John ClarkReform
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
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- Due
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Question
Did the Welsh Government consult the Chief Officer of North Wales Police, Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, and road-user organisations, under regulation 3 of the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999, before installing the speed cushions on the A5 Menai bridge approaches?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy (Adam Price)
Temporary speed cushions have been installed on the A5 approaches and the masonry approach section of the Menai Suspension Bridge following a near-miss incident in which a vehicle lost control and struck the bridge close to an active work area. The measures were introduced as a safety precaution to protect operatives undertaking the Phase 2 works.
Prior to their installation, key partners, including North Wales Police, North Wales Fire and Rescue, North Waels Ambulance Service, NHS Ysbyty Gwynedd Communications, Welsh Ambulance Service Trust, Holyhead Port, Road Haulage Association, Freight Transport Association, were informed that the speed cushions would be introduced on a temporary basis as part of the traffic management arrangements for the project. Stakeholders were notified on 28 April, with a subsequent letter issued on 8 May confirming the installation.
Given the temporary nature of the measures and their role in supporting the ongoing works, no formal consultation was undertaken with the parties referenced. The speed cushions will remain in place only for the duration of the Phase 2 works and are scheduled to be removed upon completion of the project next year.