§ Lord Stoddart of Swindonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the nature of the roadworks on the eastbound section of the M.4 between Junctions 4A and 1; what is the expected date of completion; and whether night and weekend working are planned to speed up the completion. [HL2015]
§ Lord WhittyI have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency to write to my noble friend.
Letter to Lord Stoddart of Swindon from the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr. L. Haynes, dated 21 April 1999.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the roadworks currently taking place on the eastbound carriageway of the M.4 between Junctions 4A and 1.
The works currently in progress are for the construction of a bus lane between Junction 3 and the elevated section of the motorway. To minimise disruption they are taking place at off-peak times during the day, overnight at weekends and during the normal night-time routine cyclic closures. These works should be completed by mid-June.
However, to enable the work to take place, a temporary layout marked by cones is in place where the motorway reduces from three to two lanes. This is maintained during peak periods whilst works are suspended. This layout does not restrict capacity.
I have enclosed an information leaflet on the scheme, which I hope you find helpful.