§ 52. Mr. Jegerasked the Minister of Transport whether he will announce the details of the Thorne by-pass scheme; and whether this will include a high-level bridge over the canal.
§ Vice-Admiral Hughes HallettThe Order under Section 7 of the Highways Act, 1959, which established the route of the by-pass provides for a fixed bridge over the canal with 15 feet headroom and a minimum clear span of 83 feet. Further statutory processes need to be completed before full details of the scheme can be announced.