Five Mile Lane study work is extended

 

Further work on developing a possible improvement scheme for Five Mile Lane between Barry and the A48 is being undertaken by the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

 

Using a Welsh Assembly Government grant, the council is to assess the environmental impact of possible alignment improvements on the A4226 between Waycock Cross and Sycamore Cross.

 

With an area between Waycock Cross and the Waycock River protected by ancient woodland status, the study is being extended to land at least 500 metres beyond any possible alignments currently being assessed.

 

Field studies are due to be undertaken between March and September next year, and Paul Gay, operational manager (engineering design), said: "The area in which the council will be working has been widened to avoid disturbing these wooded areas.

 

"It must be stressed, however, that the presence of surveyors on land which is remote from the present route must not be viewed as an indication that any decisions have been made about new alignments."

 

13/12/2007