The Welsh Government has launched a public consultation on a draft plan to build a £1 billion M4 relief road to the south of Newport.
Minister for Economy, Science and Transport, Edwina Hart said: “Traffic congestion and unreliable journey times, particularly during rush hour, are common occurrences on the M4 around Newport.
“The Welsh Government is committed to addressing capacity and resilience problems on this key artery widely recognised as essential to support the Welsh economy. Building upon the work done in the M4 Corridor Enhancement Measures consultation, we are now consulting on a draft Plan and associated assessments.”
The three lane relief motorway between Junction 23 Magor and Junction 29 Castleton on the south side of Newport would see the current M4 re-classified as a non-motorway. Under the plans, a new single carriageway link between the M48 and B4245 would also be built.
The draft plan also considers two ‘Reasonable Alternatives’ and a ‘Do Minimum’ which considers consequences of doing nothing above what is already planned.
The consultation document can be downloaded from the Welsh Government consultation website www.wales.gov.uk/consultations and from the www.M4newport.com website.
The consultation will close on Monday December 16.