Stop the Red Route Road Scheme in Flintshire

This is by far the largest new highway proposal in the whole of Wales. 

Is a new highway the only option?

The Welsh Government claims to have undertaken adequate research into the traffic modelling and appraisal processes and has chosen to continue with plans for a new road. Whilst we recognise that there are problems at times with congestion in this area, we are not convinced that this solution will address the problems; we are confident that they could be addressed using imaginative sustainable solutions that do not require the creation of this new road and instead, help us build a more resilient Wales. 

What would the impact of the new highway be?

The new dual carriageway would:

• cause irreparable damage to our wildlife and landscape heritage - ripping through ancient woodland, wildflower meadows and old hedgerows, right across the landscape
• Threaten native species such as bats, owls, great crested newts and badgers
• Destroy massive areas of precious farmland - including an award-winning organic farm - and destroy viable farm holdings
• Damage businesses and livelihoods, which are already suffering as a result of the Covid pandemic
• Sever and damage local communities

The Route of the Red Route: (opens a PDF from Wales Government website)