Senedd Member Paul Davies and two local councillors are calling on the Welsh Government to do more to tackle traffic congestion in Haverfordwest.

Congestion at the Salutation Square roundabout has been a significant problem for the local community for several years, causing frustration, near accidents and missed and delayed appointments.

Given that the A4076 is a trunk road and under the responsibility of the Welsh Government, Mr Davies raised the issue in the Senedd Chamber with the First Minister, saying: “It’s time that the Welsh Government stop trying to pass the buck and get a grip of the issue. Local residents are fed up with their concerns being ignored and I had hoped that the First Minister would have understood their concerns, given that her own office is situated a few yards from the roundabout.”

“With the advent of Haverfordwest High School, traffic from all directions has to pass through this traffic island,” added Cllr David Bryan. The result is total congestion from 8.30am to 9am and 3.15pm to 4pm. The general traffic coming home from work starts around 4pm and thus this area is very difficult to get through from 3.15pm till 5.45pm.”

Cllr Di Clements said: “Many of my constituents have contacted me about the difficulty they are having in exiting from the New Road onto the roundabout due to the continual traffic flow from the A40 into Haverfordwest. Speed is an issue as is sighting. There have been many near misses and accidents over the years and it is only a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt again.

“I am also mindful that with all the regeneration money that is being spent in Haverfordwest currently it’s important that traffic does not snarl up and put people off coming to Haverfordwest in the future.”