South Wales Central MS Andrew RT Davies has called on Senedd ministers to take urgent action to improve safety on the A48 in the Vale of Glamorgan following a series of tragic fatalities.
Speaking in the Senedd, Mr Davies highlighted that ten people have died on the stretch between Culverhouse Cross and Waterton in just five years and demanded a full engineering assessment of the road in light of repeated reconfigurations, added junctions, and traffic controls.
Mr Davies said:
“The A48 has seen too many tragedies – it’s time for Labour Senedd ministers to act.
“This stretch of road is no longer fit for purpose and needs a full safety review without delay.
“Communities along this route deserve answers and urgent improvements.”
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NOTE: Please find below the Senedd’s record of proceedings from 29th April 2025
ANDREW RT DAVIES
Secondly, could I seek a statement from the Minister for transport in relation to the A48? Just before we broke for the Easter recess, there was the tragic deaths of three individuals in one car accident on the A48. By my reckoning, in the last five years, there have been 10 deaths along the road of the A48 between Culverhouse Cross and Waterton. It needs a full engineering assessment made of that road, because it has been re-engineered many times over the last 30 years. There have been 17 new road traffic lights put in, there have been two new roundabouts installed, many new junctions, and the road as was originally constructed is now unrecognisable. With those sorts of tragic fatalities on that piece of road, it is vital that the department undertakes a piece of work that looks into the engineering safety aspects of it, and I would look to a statement from the Welsh Government to come forward to address that very serious issue. Thank you.
JANE HUTT
On your second point, yes, the situation on the A48 and tragic loss over the Easter recess—a death as a result of those road casualties—I raised it myself. And I think this is something which there has to be Welsh Government, local authority and community engagement to look at this, but thank you for raising it today.