§ 54. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Transport what stage has now been reached in consideration of short- and long-term plans for main road development and reconstruction affecting the borough of Leyton, including the Eastern Avenue extension, particularly in view of the increasing flow of traffic into and through the borough.
§ Mr. HayWe propose to reconstruct as soon as possible the Green Man Junction. This will require an Order under the Highways Act, 1959, and our engineers are discussing with the borough engineer the preparation of the necessary plans.
The Eastern Avenue extension proposal will take longer to implement because of the extensive rehousing necessary. We have carefully considered the various proposals advanced at the Public Inquiry and we hope to announce a decision in a few weeks' time.
We have also invited the borough to submit for consideration major classified works costing nearly £100,000 in the current financial year, and £240,000 in 1962–63.
Longer term plans affecting Leyton include the motorway to replace A.11, the Docks Relief Road, and the extension of the North Circular Road to A.13. These have all been included in the Essex Development Plan.