Why the delay over Laurencekirk flyover?

Sir, - In the last nine years we have seen absolutely no progress from the SNP Government on building a flyover where the A937 meets the A90 at Laurencekirk.

The campaign, led by Jill Fotheringham, has clearly presented the safety case, backed by thousands of people who have signed petitions calling for action.

The Scottish Government has admitted to a huge underspend in the budget.

On this occasion, they cannot blame Westminster for the lack of action.

At a hustings meeting in Montrose during the last Scottish Parliament election campaign, Nigel Don MSP said the way the government spends its money is a matter of priorities.

A safe crossing of the A90 at Laurencekirk is evidently not even a low priority for the Scottish Government.

It simply does not register on their scale of awareness.

The chief executive of Angus Council admitted at a recent committee meeting that planning permission for a business park in Montrose is at risk unless a flyover is built.

It seems that further house building in Laurencekirk is also under threat for the same reason.

This shows that our local economy and jobs in both Montrose and Laurencekirk are under threat if the Scottish Government fails to build the flyover.

Over the last seven years I have offered to meet whoever the transport minister has been, at 7am any working day, so that he or she can see the problem on that road in real life.

This offer has never been taken up.

A safe crossing for Montrose and Laurencekirk traffic should be the transport minister’s top priority.

Once more, I call on the Scottish Government not just to talk but to act. Councillor David May. Evanston, Hillside.