I object to this proposal due to its consequencies for the village of Graveley. The B197 is used as a route by motorists travelling between Letctworth and Stevenage (and beyond) to avoid the congested A1 and at times traffic is nose to tail. This proposal will serve only to exacerbate the problems already experienced - in terms of noise and air pollution and poor road safety - particularly for residents wishing to pull out onto the carriageway and in trying to cross the road especially at peak times.