Monitoring cameras introduced at danger junction near Oswestry

The move, at the Llynclys Crossroads, has been welcomed by the North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan.

National Highways has installed monitoring cameras to better understand traffic flow through Llynclys as the agency examines what changes it can make to improve safety at the site.

Mrs Morgan has been campaigning for action on the A483 since she was elected.

She has called for speed limit changes in the short term and a redesign of the junction in the longer term.

National Highways previously designed plans for safety improvements at the crossroads but funding was rejected due to being judged not to represent ‘value for money’ – a decision the MP has strongly challenged.

Mrs Morgan has pressed National Highways to present further suggestions and is urging the Government to give the project the funding it needs.

The MP has previously petitioned residents on A483 road safety, and demanded action from the Government at PMQs where she asked why rural lives were not being prioritised over high speeds.

Mrs Morgan has welcomed the recent crossroads monitoring but said that further action is needed.

She said: "Llynclys Crossroads is one of the most dangerous junctions in the Midlands, and residents have long been crying out for progress.

“The introduction of the cameras shows that National Highways are taking our concerns seriously. However, we need support from the Government.

“One of the main problems is that the funding formula prioritises high speeds over saving lives. That is plainly wrong, and needs to be addressed by the Department for Transport.

“I will be continuing to fight for progress until we see the changes local people want to see.”