Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road has generated plenty of public opinion – although the most vocal have always been those opposed to the plans.
An artist's impression of how the North West Relief Road's viaduct would look
While there is support for the scheme from some, it would seem the vocal majority are again those who are against the scheme.Steve B – obviously not a fan of the project – said:"It's as if SCC is totally blind to the consequences of Climate Change. Use the money to develop better public transport networks to get people out of their cars. Build new housing where people can access services by foot, bicycle or bus.
WrekinRog was another opposed to the plan, arguing the money could be better spent. He said:"But this road will never solve Shrewsbury's alleged traffic problems and the environmental impact is huge. So Smithfield road traffic will be reduced by 20 per cent – big deal .
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