Petition · past parliament

Build a bypass around Sedbury to reduce traffic and help development.

Closed 54 signatures

What the petition asks

The lowering of the Severn Bridge Toll represents a huge oppurtunity for growth in Monmouthshire, Forest of Dean and South East Wales. However the road infrastructure is inadequate. The A48 is already suffering from congestion and poor air quality.
With the addition of new housing estates in both Monmouthshire and Forest of Dean the current proposals fall unacceptably short in facilitating growth.

A new route is required, around Sedbury on the English side and Chepstow on the Welsh side, to avoid stifling sustainable economic development.

A sister petition has been lodged with the Welsh National Assembly regarding the Welsh side of the bypass. We urge parliament not to let this issue fall prey to cross border buck passing.

Timeline

13 Mar 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 54
Status Closed
Opened 13 Mar 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.