Following the announcement that the Welsh Government has committed to delivering a third crossing, Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Bangor, Conwy and Môn, who has been actively campaigning for a third crossing, commented:
“We have seen the significant negative impacts that the frequent closures of the Menai Bridge have had, including significant congestion and delays on the Britannia Bridge, as well as local businesses reporting a decrease in footfall as a result.
Janet continued:
“The creation of a third crossing will help ensure that traffic to and from the island continues to flow, while providing us with more resilient transport infrastructure.
She added:
“I was pleased that the Welsh Government has committed to delivering a third crossing, particularly as my public meeting in June highlighted the strong level of support for its creation.
“It is vital that this crossing is made a priority, and I will continue to work with the Deputy Minister for Transport to ensure that a fully funded and deliverable plan to create the crossing is put in place as soon as possible.”
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Photo: Janet Finch-Saunders MS/AS
Yn dilyn y cyhoeddiad bod Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu trydedd bont, dywedodd Janet Finch-Saunders, yr Aelod o’r Senedd dros Fangor Conwy Môn, sydd wedi bod yn ymgyrchu'n frwd dros drydedd bont:
"Rydyn ni wedi gweld yr effeithiau negyddol sylweddol y mae cau Pont Menai yn aml wedi'u cael, gan gynnwys tagfeydd sylweddol ac oedi ar Bont Britannia, yn ogystal â busnesau lleol yn adrodd gostyngiad yn nifer yr ymwelwyr o ganlyniad.
Parhaodd Janet:
"Bydd creu trydedd bont yn helpu i sicrhau bod traffig i'r ynys ac oddi arni yn parhau i lifo, tra'n darparu seilwaith trafnidiaeth mwy gwydn i ni.
Ychwanegodd:
"Roeddwn i'n falch bod Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i drydedd bont, yn enwedig gan fod fy nghyfarfod cyhoeddus ym mis Mehefin yn tynnu sylw at y lefel gref o gefnogaeth i'w chodi.
"Mae'n hanfodol bod y bont hon yn flaenoriaeth, a byddaf yn parhau i weithio gyda'r Dirprwy Weinidog Trafnidiaeth i sicrhau bod y cynllun wedi'i ariannu'n llawn ac y gellir ei gyflawni fel y gellir defnyddio’r bont cyn gynted â phosibl."
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Llun: Janet Finch-Saunders AS
