HC Deb 24 November 1952 vol 508 c5W
67. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Minister of Transport, in view of the growing congestion of traffic at the crossing of the Usk at Newport, he will expedite the approval of an additional bridge in this vicinity to link up with the proposed Newport by-pass road.

Mr. Braithwaite

A scheme has been made under the Special Roads Act, 1949, for a by-pass to Newport, including a new bridge over the -River Usk. The scheme would cost about £2 million, and I regret that it cannot be undertaken in present circumstances.