After 15 years of planning and anticipation, a significant upgrade to the A417 finally opens to traffic today, Friday 18 September. The project, which has seen a £460 million investment, aims to eliminate the notorious …
Local leaders and officials have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to secure crucial funding for a major upgrade of the M5 junction in Gloucestershire. The planned Junction 9a, located south of Tewkesbury, includes rerouting …
The long-anticipated Forest Gateway bypass at Chepstow faces indefinite delays as the latest cost estimate surpasses £75 million, prompting local authorities to prioritize public transport improvements in the interim. …
Herefordshire Council has responded firmly to recent claims suggesting it will not receive the Government funding it relies on for the Hereford bypass. Local campaign group Herefordshire Transport Alliance (HTA) expressed …
Herefordshire Council has firmly rebutted recent claims suggesting that it will not receive the Government funding necessary for the Hereford bypass. The controversy followed statements by local campaign group Herefordshire …
Local councils in Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire are joining forces to address the severe traffic congestion on the A48 in Chepstow, describing the current situation as “unbearable.” In response to growing concerns, a …
Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire councils are joining forces to address the escalating traffic congestion on the A48 in Chepstow, an issue residents describe as “unbearable.” The collaboration comes amid growing demands for …
Motorists frustrated by persistent congestion on the A48 heading into Wales may see renewed hope as Forest of Dean MP Matt Bishop announces he will now consider proposals for a Chepstow bypass—a project he opposed two and a …
Matt Bishop, the Forest of Dean MP, has signaled a fresh willingness to explore proposals for a Chepstow bypass—a development he had earlier opposed while serving as a district councillor. The A48 leading into Wales has long …
A captivating new video captures the extraordinary advancements made on the A417 Missing Link project in Gloucestershire throughout 2025. The footage offers a striking aerial perspective of the ongoing construction near …
The latest widescreen aerial footage offers a stunning view of the entire A417 bypass currently under construction, a major infrastructure project designed to enhance traffic flow and connectivity with the M5 motorway. This …
Adam Smith, a 54-year-old from Todenham, Gloucestershire, appeared fit and healthy, but he was unknowingly facing a critical heart condition. Initially, he dismissed his chest tightness and breathlessness as mere indigestion. …
Motorists should prepare for further overnight closures on a busy section of the A417 in Gloucestershire next week. From Monday, May 12 to Friday, May 16, the Crickley Hill stretch—from the A46 Brockworth junction to the Air …
Concerns over potential gridlock on the A48 have reignited calls for the construction of a Forest of Dean Gateway road to bypass Chepstow. The proposal comes amidst plans to build 5,400 new homes in the Forest of Dean, …