§ Mr. Steeleasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the expanded road programme showing the progress up-to-date, together with any further schemes which have been authorised since 4th December, 1956.
§ Mr. MaclayDetails of progress with schemes on which work has started or which have so far been authorised are as follows:—
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A. SCHEMES COSTING OVER £100,000 Road Authority Scheme Estimated cost Progress Starting date or probable starting date Estimated date of completion (a) Trunk Roads £ A.8 … Renfrew C.C. Improvement at Langbank railway bridge 133,000 Preliminary works in hand. May, 1957 … End 1958 A.9 … Stirling C.C Bridge of Allan diversion including construction of new bridges over river and railway. 276,000 Work in progress on river bridge. June, 1956 … End 1958 (excluding railway bridge). A.9 … Stirling/West Lothian C.C. Reconstruction of Linlithgow Bridge including approaches. 147,000 Land being acquired Autumn 1957 … 1959 A.74 … Dumfries C.C. Improvement from Johnstone Bridge to Beattock 680,000 Land being acquired Late 1957 … 1959 A.77 … Ayr C.C. Improvement from Wigtown County boundary northwards. 159,000 Preparation almost complete. Autumn 1957 … 1959 A.80 … Dumbarton C.C. Improvement from Luggie Water to West of Cumbernauld. 540,000 Land being acquired: tenders under consideration. July, 1957 … 1959 A.80 … Lanark C.C. … Improvement from Cardowan Road, Stepps to Mollinsburn. 631,000 Work in progress April, 1955 … 1959 A.82 … Dunbarton C.C Widening from Dumbuck to S.E. of Barloan Crescent, Dumbarton. 119,000 Work in progress June, 1956 … End 1957 A.92 … Aberdeen C.C. Widening of Bridge of Don, Aberdeen (trunk road portion). 138,000 Work in progress … May, 1956 … End 1958 A.96 … Moray and Nairn C.C. Sheriffmill diversion including new bridge 133,000 Work in progress … May, 1957 … End 1958 A.77† … Renfrew C.C. Improvement from Malletsheugh Inn to Wood-vale Avenue. 551,000 Land acquisition in progress. Spring 1958 … 1960 A.92† … Aberdeen C.C. Reconstruction between Blairton and junction with A.975. 120,000 Preparation almost complete. Autumn 1957 … 1959 *A.83† … Argyll C.C. Improvement from Loin Bridge to Black Spout (completion). 166,000 Preparation almost complete. Autumn 1957 … 1959 *A.830† … Inverness C.C. Improvement from Lochailort to Glenfinnan … 550,000 Preparation almost complete. Autumn 1957 … 1960
Road Authority Scheme Estimated cost Progress Starting date or probable starting date Estimated date of completion (b) Classified Roads £ A.8/A.814 Glasgow T.C. Whiteinch Tunnel No. 1 6,392,000 Contract let June, 1957 1962–63 A.737 Glasgow T.C. Paisley Road West—widening 106,000 In progress January, 1957 Mid 1958 A.72 Lanark C.C. Bridge at Kirkfieldbank 143,000 In progress September, 1956 Mid 1958 A.81 Perth and Kinross C.C. Bridges at Gartmore 103,000 In progress January, 1957 Mid 1958 *A.815 Argyll C.C. St. Catherines-Strachur 208,000 Almost completed January, 1954 End 1957 *A.838 Sutherland C.C. Rhiconich-Gualin 159,000 In progress June, 1956 Mid 1958 *A.851 Inverness C.C. Broadford-Armadale 121,000 Completed May, 1955 Completed A.850 Inverness C.C. North Ford Causeway 472,000 Contract let Autumn 1957 1959 A.92 Aberdeen T.C. Widening of Bridge of Don (classified road portion). 155,000 In progress May, 1956 End 1958 A.955 Fife C.C. Bridges at Leven 182,000 Almost completed June, 1955 End 1958 Class III Argyll C.C. Ford-Kilchrennan 273,000 In progress May,1957 1959 —† Lanark C.C. Construction of roads in East Kilbride 99,000 Continuing programme of works. £99,000 in 1957–58. 1950 A.9† Inverness T.C. Replacement of Suspension Bridge 430,000 Tenders for demolition of existing bridge to be invited shortly Autumn 1957 1960–61 A.92† Aberdeen T.C. Stonehaven Road 125,000 Authorised Autumn 1957 1959 A.911† Fife C.C. Lothrie Bridge, Leslie 105,000 Approved in principle, End 1957 1959 NOTE.—* Schemes in the Crofter Counties Programme.
† Schemes authorised since the 4th December, 1956.
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B. SCHEMES COSTING UNDER £100,000 Position at 18th June, 1957 Number Estimated Cost £ (a) Trunk Roads Schemes in progress … … … … … … … … 51 1,401,000 Schemes authorised but not started … … … … … … … … 38 676,000 (b) Classified Roads (i) Costing between £10,000 and £100,000 Schemes in progress … … … … … … … … 56 1,560,000 Schemes authorised but not started … … … … … … … … 17 525,000 (ii) Costing less than £10,000 Schemes authorised from 1st April, 1956 to 18th June, 1957 … … … … … … … … 131 443,000