An urgent meeting has been held to address ongoing disruption, safety concerns and communication issues surrounding works on the Menai Suspension Bridge.

Deputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper brought together representatives from UK Highways A55 DBFO Ltd, local authorities, trunk road agents and North Wales Police following recent incidents and growing concern over the impact of traffic management on communities and businesses.

The meeting focused on compliance issues, recent events on the bridge, the progress of maintenance work and the disruption being experienced by people travelling between Ynys Môn and the mainland.

Mark Hooper said communities had been "let down for far too long" by the situation and pledged that the Welsh Government was acting with urgency.

"People on Ynys Môn and across the north of Wales have been let down for far too long on the Menai Bridge," he said.

"This government is acting with urgency to put solutions in place. We are accelerating work to deliver a long-term solution and I will be updating on this work in the autumn."

He said immediate action was also needed to deal with current issues and described the meeting as an opportunity to identify practical measures that could reduce disruption.

The Deputy Minister stressed that the safety and welfare of everyone involved remained the highest priority and condemned recent abuse directed at workers carrying out the bridge repairs.

"The recent behaviour directed at those working on site is completely unacceptable," he said.

"No one should be harassed or abused whilst doing their job."

He added that discussions were continuing on ways to minimise future unplanned bridge closures, including the possible use of camera technology, improved compliance measures and closer partnership working on enforcement.

During the meeting, those present also highlighted concerns over how traffic management information is communicated to the public.

Issues raised included confusion over road layouts, diversion routes, signage and the impact on journey times for residents and businesses on both sides of the Menai Strait.

Mr Hooper acknowledged that communication needed to improve and said there had been clear agreement among all partners that more regular and effective updates were required.

"I am committed to ensuring regular updates on the progress of the works being made and the challenges that remain are provided to the local community," he said.

He added that he would remain in close contact with UK Highways A55 DBFO Ltd and partner organisations to ensure agreed actions are implemented quickly, the maintenance programme remains on schedule and any new issues are identified and resolved as soon as possible.

The Welsh Government says it is continuing to accelerate work on a long-term solution for the Menai Suspension Bridge, with a further update expected in the autumn.