Representation by W A Rainbow & Sons Ltd (W A Rainbow & Sons Ltd)
- Date submitted
- 26 June 2024
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Our Company, support the proposed project. The current A46 layout causes significant traffic congestion at peak times (such as Friday afternoons). The traffic congestion is not limited to the A46 itself, and spills into Newark town as motorists use their satnavs to try and work around queues. The road's busy roundabouts also cause significant queues on other A roads adjoining those roundabouts. It is not uncommon for locals to avoid Newark town as a whole during these busy periods, leading to a loss of both economic activity and general sense of community within the town. It is currently very difficult to run a business from the town, with unpredictable traffic adding sometimes significant delays (and cost) to a) staff getting to and from work, b) driving staff performing their duties, and c) customers and other parties visiting our location. The traffic congestion also increases air pollution in the area. I have heard more than once that the town's traffic problems is a contributing factor to people's decisions in leaving our employment. Removing the roundabouts and upgrading the single carriageway link to be a dual carriageway will in my view dramatically cut down on this traffic congestion. It will change the town's perception by others as a place to be avoided due to its traffic problems. It will remove uncertainty in forecasting journeys and workloads for driving staff, and mean less time wasted. It will genuinely make Newark a better place. The project is long overdue, and I implore the Planning Inspectorate to do the right thing for the local people in approving the works.