Campaigners embroiled in an ongoing noise complaint have drafted local assembly member Nick Ramsay to help fight their cause.

Residents in the Bryn and other communities along the A40 between Abergavenny and Raglan have been calling for the concrete road, which was last laid in 1981, to be resurfaced for many years.

The fight has been rekindled following news that communities in North Wales, with similar noise complaints, have finally been allocated government money to fix the problem by resurfacing stretches along the A55 with modern ‘whisper’ tarmac.

Mr. Ramsay pressed the government this week by asking why Labour ministers ‘claimed there was no money’ for similar works along the A40.

“For many years, the Welsh Government has been telling us there’s no money to resurface the A40 in Monmouthshire and that residents should simply put up with the noise,” said Mr Ramsay.

 

“Now, many residents will be surprised to learn that the Welsh Government has miraculously found money to resurface stretches of the A55 in North Wales with the very same ‘whisper tarmac’ that residents in Monmouthshire have been calling for.

 

“The A40 is in dire need of resurfacing with a smoother, more modern low-noise tarmac, which will reduce the 24 hour disturbance for local residents.  If they can find money for North Wales, they should be able to find money for residents in Monmouthshire.”

A comment from the Welsh Government has been sought.