A Pembrokeshire Assembly Member has welcomed improvements planned for the A40 but has continued his calls for the entire road to be dualled.

As the Western Telegraph revealed yesterday (Tuesday), the Welsh Government has committed to the project to improve the stretch between Llanddewi Velfrey and Penblewin.

The improvements will cost £35m and will be a 2+1 design, as implemented at Robeston Wathen.

Following an exchange with Preseli Pembrokeshire AM Paul Davies in the Assembly Chamber earlier this month, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport Ken Skates wrote to Assembly Members to update them on the project.

Work is expected to begin next summer.

Conservative AM Mr Davies said: “Whilst any improvements to the A40 are welcome, it’s clear that the A40 needs to be dualled in order to make the road safer for vehicles and to maximise Pembrokeshire’s economic potential.

"Dualling the road is one of the few infrastructure issues that politicians of all colours agree on and so it’s high time that this important project moves forward. The Welsh Government must exhaust every avenue and opportunity to provide funding for this project – it must negotiate with the UK Government, the European Commission and even the Irish Government, who I believe would also benefit from this road being dualled.

"Therefore, whilst this small step is welcome, I’ll continue to do all that I can to keep campaigning for the road to be completely dualled.”