§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures he is considering to avoid repetition of the prolonged traffic delays experienced on the Severn bridge in the first week of October.
§ Mr. ChopeDelays on the Severn bridge occurred on 5 and 6 October due to a combination of road works, restrictions due to high winds, and traffic incidents.
Resurfacing work will stop in November for the winter months thus easing traffic conditions. This work should be completed next year.
Some windshielding is about to be installed adjacent to and either side of the towers of the existing Severn bridge, where most of the high wind accidents occur. Additionally the proposed second Severn crossing will be windshielded over its entire length.