Local Senedd Member Samuel Kurtz has secured a series of long-awaited commitments from the Welsh Government to improve safety along the A477, following years of campaigning in the Senedd.

Working closely with community councils and residents, the Welsh Conservative Senedd Member for West Carmarthenshire and South Pembrokeshire has consistently raised concerns about dangerous junctions and speeding along this key trunk road.

His persistence has now led to ministerial promises of action.

The Transport Minister confirmed that improvements will be made at the “problematic” Red Roses junction, after concerns had been raised for many years about the fact that the Red Roses junction is a 90 degree turn at the bottom of a hill with no slip road. Meanwhile a speed review will take place through the South Pembrokeshire village of Milton. However, campaigning continues to ensure further improvements at the Cosheston junction.

This success builds on Mr Kurtz’s earlier achievement in securing changes to the notorious Nash Fingerpost junction, where a new road layout has already reduced accidents. He pledged to continue pressing for upgrades at other hazardous points along the A477.

Commenting on Mr Kurtz’s Facebook page, one resident added that the traffic lights at Waterloo in Pembroke Dock cause daily tailbacks, while another described the Stephen’s Green Lane junction as “an accident waiting to happen.”

Samuel Kurtz MS said:“Local residents and community councils have been tireless in highlighting the dangers along the A477, from the Red Roses junction to speeding through Milton. I am delighted that ministers have finally listened and agreed to take action. These long-overdue improvements will make a real difference to safety and the driving experience.

“The campaign doesn’t stop though. I will keep pressing the Welsh Government to improve the safety of accident hotspots along the A477, including the Cosheston junction, and on other roads across the constituency.”