HC Deb 21 March 1989 vol 149 cc551-2W
Sir Hector Monro

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the major trunk road projects which have been started during 1988–89 and those which he expects to start in 1989–90.

Mr. Rifkind

The information is as follows:

Schemes with estimated cost over £1 million started since 1 April 1988

  • A7 North Middleton
  • A75 Dumfries Bypass
  • A77 Balsalloch-Balcreuchan
  • A835 Garve Railway Bridge
  • A7 Dornie Bridge1
  • A9 Dunblane Bypass
  • A9 Dornoch Firth Bridge
  • A94 Parkford-Balnabreich1
  • A94 Upper Northwater Bridge—Oatyhill
  • A96 Inverurie Bypass1

1Contracts let: works start expected later this month or in April.

Schemes with estimated cost over f1 million expected to start by 31 March 1990

  • A68 Newton St. Boswells Bypass
  • A7 Dalkeith Bypass
  • A701 Ae Bridge
  • A76 Carronbridge Bypass
  • A76 Cumnock and Auchinleck Bypass
  • A77 Bennane Hill
  • M80 Steps Bypass
  • A82 Luss Bypass
  • A94 Stracathro Junction

In addition the following schemes may become ready in terms of design and of completion of statutory procedures during the year 1989–90 and, if so, will be available for start in case of slippage on other major schemes:

  • A75 Carrutherstown-Hetland
  • A91 Auchtermuchty Bypass
  • A92 Rosyth Bypass

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