§ Mr. Fallonasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will list the major road construction or improvement projects carried out in the northern region in each year since 1979 together with an estimate of the cost of each at current prices.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe major trunk road schemes carried out in the northern region since 1979 and the cost of each are listed. Further schemes are in preparation to start in the next two years at an estimated cost of an additional £91 million.
Estimated Cost £ million (May 1986 Prices) 1980 A1 Felton Bypass 4.38 1981 A66 Stockton-Thornaby Bypass 20.93 1982 A19 Billingham Bypass 22.09 1983 A66 Bowes Bypass 9.25 A1 Berwick Bypass 11.25 A1 Belford Bypass 4.12 A69 Bardon Mill Diversion 2.26 1985 A69 Greenhead Diversion 3.79 A1 Alnwick Bypass Stage II 5.56 A66 Darlington Bypass 8.79 A69 Team Valley Grade Separated Junction 2.92 1986 A69 Cross Lane Interchange Phases I and II 2.00 In addition to the expenditure listed, about £10.4 million has been spent between 1979 and 1986 on small improvement schemes.