§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what stretches of the M42 have been identified as being prone to fog.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe table lists the relevant findings of a study undertaken for the Department by the Meteorological Office.
Sites around the M42 motorway between M5 and junction 5 north of Tamworth likely to experience 25 or more days with fog (visibility 1,000 m) at 09.00 h GMT per year and approximate average annual number of days with fog at 09.00 GMT +/-5 days Site Number of days Kingsbury Water Park 35 Junction 2 area 33 Junction 3 area 30 Austrey Meadows 27 River Anker Crossing 26 Junction 1 area 25
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what stretches of the M42 have had lighting installed along them.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyAll junctions, including motorway to motorway interchanges, are being provided with lighting.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if cable ducting has been installed during the construction of the M42.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTransverse ducting has been provided at regular intervals.