Andrew has reacted with horror to the announcement by Highways England that it intends to long grass much of its plans for the strategic A303 corridor. Instead, the Highways Agency says it may improve a stretch of the A303/A358 near Taunton - although it will be years before motorists are able to benefit from even that.
Andrew has been calling for the Chicklade Bottom to Mere stretch to be dualled for years, particularly to give relief to his constituents in the village of Chicklade.
Andrew said "Its now clear that any improvement locally will be several years away at best. Meanwhile the Agency's Stonehenge bypass plans appear to have been scuppered by the High Court.
"It's all looking like a bit of a mess. I will be writing to the Transport Secretary to point out his department and agency can't shunt more and more traffic down a spindly single carriageway whilst pretending it's a strategic route.
"There is an alternative if you're not going to invest in the A303 which is to confirm the M4/M5 as the strategic route into the South West and push traffic, especially the heavy stuff, along the motorway network.
(Attachment: letter to Andrew dated 21 December 21)