Will the new Welsh first minister complete the journey to delivering M4 relief?

Will the new Welsh first minister complete the journey to delivering M4 relief?25 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGareth LewisWales political editorHuw Fairclough/Getty ImagesRhun ap Iorwerth has said he wants a "roads-based solution" to congestion on the M4 near the Brynglas Tunnels in NewportAn M4 relief road and potential for a third Menai crossing have revved their way back on to the political agenda.The first minister said "something has to be done" - but it is still not exactly clear what solutions the new Plaid Cymru Welsh government will put forward.Rhun ap Iorwerth does not have a majority in the Senedd, so he'll need to get other parties on board when his government makes up its mind.There are a whole range of options the recently-elected first minister could take - but so far he has committed to none of them.Ap Iorwerth has said he wanted to tackle congestion on the M4 and that it needs a "roads-based solution".But he has ruled out a handbrake turn to revisit the so-called black route relief road, the proposal for a full-scale motorway across the Gwent Levels which was scrapped in 2019 by the previous Labour government.The issues that were facing that plan then are still around today.The Gwent Levels is still subject to environmental protections, and by some estimates the original £1.6bn price tag could have ballooned to £2.5bn – the equivalent of almost the entire Welsh government capital budget.So what might happen instead?Plaid wants a long-term "legacy" solution to the problems, but will have to do a deal with parties to get any solution through the Senedd.Previous work which has already looked at two of Wales' most notorious transport headaches is likely to be dusted down - voters are unlikely to tolerate a re-invention of the wheel and its accompanying expense.IWA/CILTOld proposals for a relief road included colour-coded black, blue, red and purple routes, with the yellow line marking t...