The A38 road expansion project, which necessitated the acquisition and subsequent loss of Gail Roberts' home, has been officially shelved. The cancellation of the infrastructure project has drawn sharp criticism from Roberts, who argues that the process resulted in an unnecessary and "criminal waste of taxpayers' money."

While the project was initially justified as a necessary development for regional infrastructure, its abandonment has left residents like Roberts questioning the planning process and the impact on those displaced by the scheme. The situation highlights the tension between large-scale government infrastructure goals and the personal cost to individuals whose properties are seized for public works. As of now, there has been no official government statement addressing the specific grievances regarding the financial efficiency of the project or the compensation process for those affected by the now-defunct expansion.