§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what sums have been expanded on the bridge strengthening programme in Northern Ireland; what are the estimates for 1995–96; when he expects the programme to be completed; and if he will list the bridges replaced, the cost of each bridge, the original estimate and which bridges and at what cost have still to be replaced; and if he will list the number of sites where replacement work is in progress.
§ Mr. MossIn the last three years, expenditure on the bridge assessment and strengthening programme has been as follows:
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- 1992–93: £1,850,000
- 1993–94: £5,072,000
- 1994–95: £6,249,000
Information prior to 1992–93 is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The provisional allocation for the 1995–96 financial year is £5,000,000.
It is planned that the assessment programme will be completed by 31 December 1988. The timing of the completion of the associated strengthening works will depend on the volume of work identified by the assessments and the availability of finance.
The bridges replaced in the period 1992–93 to 199495 were as follows:
Road Service Division Bridge Estimatedcost £000 Actualcost £000 Ballyemena Aldergrove 420 410 Belfast Lower WindsorAvenue (Footbridge) 230 207 Coleraine Faughan 181 219 Swanns 1,100 not finalised Rascahan 84 78 Cahery 43 42 Park 10 12 Mullarts 45 41 Lisdillon 13 12 Drumrankin 20 29 Craigavon Tartaraghan Road 4.5 4.1 Aguill 70 62 Drumgaw Lane 41 36 Lisdrumburghas 23 21 Brootally 25 19 Coolsallagh1 41 26 Ballynacor Lane 7 8 Crossdened 24 25 Hanslough 25 22 Downpatrick Ballydrain Road 15 15 Tullybrannigan 97 127 Carson's Lane 11 11 Ballydugan Road 22 22 Peartree Road 8 8 Omagh Meenacloy 50 40 Moher 35 45 Ligfordrum 30 30 Flood Lodge 15 15 Carnony 30 25 Formil 40 45 Glenhull 30 30 Dromore Culvert 35 40 Claggan 20 20 Greencastle 40 30 Green 35 40 Trillick 65 65 1 Scope of scheme reduced after initial estimate. A further 20 small bridges in Omagh division have been replaced by pipes at a total cost of £205,000.
The bridges which have so far been identified as requiring replacement are as follows:
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Road Service Division Bridge Estimated cost £000 Ballymena Bailee 71 Number 289 58 Number 290 24 Number 336 10 Number 340 10 Moss 11 British 60 Barn Halt 320 Downshire 970 Chapel 16 Belfast King's 1,900 Ballymacarret Flyover 800 Coleraine Coshquin 98 Rallagh 66 Altinure 50 Chathamhall 15 Stroan Middle 15 Movenis 23 Craigavon Gosford Forest 50 Captain's 75 Carcullion 20 Kernan Underpass 100 Drumnagoon 100 Clare Glen 80 Derrynoose 100 Uminavore 30 Acton 25 Tavanagh 80 Carnbane 140 Charles Doyle's 45 Madden Railway 240 Derrykernan 20 Derrycughan 96 Miller's 42 Tullysarran Road 20 Keadymore 120 Mowhan 72 Waterie Lane 42 Lisnafeedy Road 15 Downpatrick M1 over Stockman's Lane (2 bridges)2 2,000 Crumlin Road, Glenavy 450 Tullynakill Road 300 A21 South Street2 125 Omagh Ardtrea 350 2 A final decision to replace these bridges has not yet been made. Replacement is the favoured option. The bridge replacement schemes currently on site are as follows:
Road Service Division Bridge Estimated cost £000 Ballymena Drumcrow Road 70 Connor Burn 50 Greenfield Road 25 Belfast Connswater 1,300 Omagh Miniburns (2 bridges) 300