Resident Cries Foul Over Abandoned A38 Expansion Project

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — Gail Roberts has condemned the abandoned A38 expansion project, labeling it a “criminal waste of taxpayers’ money”. The project, which has been...

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August 13, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — Gail Roberts has condemned the abandoned A38 expansion project, labeling it a “criminal waste of taxpayers’ money”. The project, which has been shelved, resulted in Roberts losing her home.

“The A38 expansion has been a criminal waste of taxpayers’ money,” Roberts stated. The project aimed to widen the A38 road but faced numerous delays and complications before being officially abandoned.

The abandoned project has left a trail of discontent among local residents, who have seen their properties affected without the promised improvements. Roberts’ home was among those compulsorily purchased to make way for the expansion, only for the project to be halted indefinitely.

Local authorities have yet to comment on Roberts’ allegations or provide clarity on the future of the A38 expansion. The situation underscores the frustrations faced by communities when infrastructure projects fail to materialize as planned.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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