§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Minister of Transport how many miles of road he anticipates will be built in 1969 in the region of the South-West Economic 17W Planning Council; where these will be situated; and when they will be open to the public.
§ Mr. MarshIt is estimated that some 73 miles of road will be under construction
Scheme Estimated Completion PRINCIPAL ROADS A39—Truro Relief Road … … … … Early 1969 A30—New Exe Bridge (Phase 1) … … … … Early 1970 A379—Teignmouth Central Area … … … … Late 1970 A350—Poole Old Town Overbridge … … … … Early 1971 A388/B3242—Plymouth, North Cross Junction … … … … Late 1971 Salisbury City Relief Road (Stage 2) … … … … Early 1969 Bristol Parkway (Stage 1) … … … … Mid 1970 Gloucester Relief Road (Stage 1) … … … … Mid 1970 Bristol Inner Circuit Road (Stage 5) … … … … Late 1970 TRUNK ROADS AND MOTORWAYS A38—Cullompton By-pass, Devon … … … … Mid 1969 A40—Golden Valley By-pass, Glos. … … … … Late 1969 A303—Amesbury By-pass, Wilts. … … … … Mid 1969 M5—Filton By-pass to Avon Bridge … … … … Late 1969 M5—Eastington to Almondsbury … … … … Late 1971 M5—Avon Bridge to St. Georges … … … … Late 1972 M5—Strensham to Eastington … … … … Spring 1971