The Transport Secretary of State, Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, took time during a visit to Cornwall to see for himself the site of the £1.5 million footbridge and roads improvements due to take place at the Carkeel roundabout in Saltash.
The footbridge is planned on the Plymouth side of the roundabout to allow people to cross from Saltash to the Tamar View industrial estate which includes many businesses including Waitrose. There will also be road improvements to increase capacity which is designed to improve traffic flow in the busy summer months.
In a statement Sheryll Murray said, "It was good to be able to speak to the Secretary of State on a site visit to this very important investment into the road network in Saltash. I have been campaigning since I was first elected to ensure a footbridge was installed on this site and it is really good to have a government that has listened and that this work will be complete by March 2015."
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Contact: Sheryll Murray MP 01579 344428
Pictured: Sheryll at the new roundabout with Patrick McLoughlin.