HC Deb 23 July 1987 vol 120 cc284-5W
Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what roadworks are currently being undertaken on the M6 motorway between its junction with the M1 and junction 7; how long they are scheduled to last; what is the cost of each contract and by whom it is being carried out; and what further roadworks are planned for this section of the M6 and at what estimated cost.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The details of the major contracts are:

Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will list the roadworks carried out on the M6 motorway between junctions 5 and 7 since it was opened, giving their duration, cost, purpose and by whom they were completed.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

Details of minor repairs could not be listed except at disproportionate cost. The major roadworks contracts have been as follows:

Year and location Type of work Contractor Contract period weeks Cost £ million
1982
Bromford Viaduct, Stage 1 Resurfacing and new joints R. M. Douglas 15 1.1
1983
Bromford Viaduct, Stage 2 Resurfacing and new joints Wrekin Construction 16 1.1
1984
Gravelly Hill Viaduct Resurfacing and new joints R. M. Douglas 12 1.0
Witton Viaduct