DELAYS to a “much-needed” wholesale improvement of a “dangerous” junction in north Ceredigion because of a lack of cash are “frustrating”, local politicians have said.

The Welsh Government announced in September 2016 that a feasibility study would be undertaken to consider potential options to improve the Dorglwyd junction from Comins Coch on the A487 following a series of crashes and close-calls.

Ken Skates AM, Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport, announced the study after calls from Ceredigion AM Elin Jones, who said that “many people have campaigned for improvements in this area for a long time” and that “we need to increase our efforts to make this happen”.

The stretch of road surrounding the junction has seen several crashes in the last five years, with residents regularly calling for a roundabout or other traffic-calming measures.

But now Mr Skates has said that the scheme has “progressed slowly” with no timetable for any planned works.

In a letter to Ms Jones and Ceredigion MP Ben Lake, Mr Skates said: “We are aware of the issues at the junction and an improvement scheme has been within our upgrades programme for some time.

“Unfortunately, due to limited financial resources and competing priorities, it has progressed slowly.”

“We are currently reviewing the scope of a possible improvement and considering solutions which are affordable and minimise environmental impact.

“When we are in a position to present outline solutions, a workshop with local stakeholders will be held.

“This is likely to be in early 2019.”

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