§ Glasgow-Stirling Road (A.80) first part
§ On the Stepps to Muirhead diversion preparation of detailed drawings has been completed and land acquisition will now begin. On the remaining parts preparation of detailed drawings is in hand.
§ Conway Bridge (A.55)
§ Tenders have been received.
§ Cromwell Road Extension (Middlesex)
§ The pre-war scheme is being revised in accordance with modern standards and land acquisition is being completed. A number of alterations to existing side-roads for the purpose of junctions with the new road will require to be authorised by Order under Section 14 (1) of the Special Roads Act, 1949.
§ East Retford By-pass (West Drayton Diversion) A.1
§ Preparation of detailed drawings and estimates has been completed and land acquisition has now to be put in hand.
§ Doncaster Mill Bridge (A.1)—reconstruction and widening
§ Preparation of detailed drawings is in hand. Draft Orders under the Trunk and Special Roads Acts have been advertised and objections are under consideration.
§ Cavendish Bridge (A.6)—replacement of temporary bridge
§ It is hoped to invite tenders early next month.
§ Markyate By-pass (A.5)
§ Preparation of detailed drawings and estimates is nearly completed. Although it is intended to authorise the scheme this financial year as promised, the question of junctions has still to be dealt with and if there are substantial objections to the relevant Orders which will be published early next year under Section 14 (1) of the Special Roads Act, 1949, a public inquiry may be necessary.
§ Staflord—Stoke Road (A.34)—provision of three lengths of dual carriageway
§ Construction has begun.
§ On the length of ½ mile from Crown Inn, Aston, to Wood Farm the second carriageway is open to traffic except for one quarter of the length which is nearing completion.
159W§ On the length of over ½ mile from Meardale Cottage to South of Tittensor pitching and kerbing have been completed on the second carriageway.
§ On the length of 1 mile from Strongford Bridge to Trentham Garden, the foundations have been three-quarters completed.
§ Western Avenue (Middlesex) A.40—duplication of carriageways
§ Preparation of detailed drawings is in hand.
§ Loughton (Bucks.) By-pass (A.5)
§ Construction has begun.
§ Work on the bridge is one-quarter complete, the foundations being done, the piers being one-quarter finished and the concrete columns being complete to deck level.
§ The earthworks are half completed, being delayed by recent wet weather.