I FELT the need to reply to Gerald Davies’ letter on April 25. I agree with everything he says but I would go further. 
What organisation can close off two bridges leading into Newport at the same time with total disregard for anyone else?
He mentions Somerton bridge – this was closed at the end of October 2015 and was supposed to reopen at the end of April. 
This won’t be finished this week (I don’t know about Cardiff Road as I don’t go that way). 
So what do Network Rail do? They shut off Bridge Street. 
What with roadworks starting on or near M4 junction Tredegar Park, the noise Network Rail make they should be prosecuted. 
Coupled with the bus lanes in the city centre they have done more damage than the council. 

C J Maggs
Broadmead Park
Newport