HC Deb 29 June 1994 vol 245 c605W
Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much, on average, it costs to construct a mile of motorway with lighting and signage at current prices.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The average cost to construct a mile of motorway with lighting and signing, including land and preparation costs but excluding V AT at current prices is as follows:

  • Rural three-lane motorway: Approximately £6.8 million.
  • Urban two-lane motorway: Approximately £11 million.

The average cost for the rural three-lane motorway is based on the current A74 upgrading contracts where lighting was installed mainly at junction locations. Urban motorways can vary greatly in cost depending upon such factors as the remodelling of associated networks, urban fabric and land costs.