§ 30. Mr. BARNESasked the Minister of Transport when the new East Ham and Barking by-pass road is likely to be open for public use; and whether he can state the cause of the delay?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe delay in the completion of this arterial road is due to difficulties attending the construction of bridges across the tidal waters of Barking Creek and over the London Midland and Scottish Railway line. For the former bridge Parliamentary powers had to be obtained, and the work of construction is already well under way. In the case of the railway bridge, arrangements have now been made with the Railway Company enabling tenders to be invited for the building of the bridge. Within 18 months the road will, I hope, be open to traffic.