MP Meets County Transport Chief

Today James met with Somerset County Council's Transport chief David Fothergill.

James said "Long discussion on improving the A39 and A361 as part of the "Mendip Expressway", increasing rail commuter traffic from Highbridge & Burnham station to Bristol and jointly badgering Highways England over M5 closures."

 

"Also discussed local road issues in Brean, Cross, Cheddar, Draycott, Coxley, the Horringtons, Dinder and Glastonbury."

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