§ 22. Mr. E. Johnsonasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what reports he has received of damage by frost to the newly completed part of the Northwich by-pass; what further construction is to be undertaken in connection with this road; and when he anticipates that it will be started and completed.
§ Mr. WatkinsonI am advised that no frost damage has occurred on the western section of the Northwich by-pass, which was opened to traffic on 15th December last. The dualling of the existing trunk road A.556 immediately west of this new section of the by-pass will start next July and should be completed by about April, 1960. Constructional work on the eastern and final section of the by-pass—estimated at about £600,000—started on the 14th of last month and should be completed by about May, 1960.
§ Mr. JohnsonIs my right hon. Friend aware that, apart from the satisfactory nature of the first part of his Answer, the new by-pass has already brought immeasurable benefit to those travelling from west of Northwich to Manchester, and that the fact that he is pressing on with the remainder will be widely welcomed?
§ Mr. WatkinsonI thank my hon. Friend.