In reply to Edwina Abrook’s letter (August 29), please spare a thought for the residents of Horse Road, Wyke Road, Foxglove Close and Hammond Way who will have the noise (included braking as vehicles approach downhill to Horse Road roundabout) and vibrations transferred to them. I totally agree that Hilperton village should have a relief road but this one does nothing for either the bridge at Staverton or the residents of New Terrace, Staverton and Woolley Green.

Therefore it has no future and will in time prove to have been a waste of money due to past and current planners/councillors not being able to look beyond the here and now.

Kate Hayes, Horse Road, Hilperton.