§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport which bridges crossing the M25 will have to be widened to accommodate the additional lanes planned between junctions 12 and 16; and if he will make a statement. [13301]
§ Mr. WattsI have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. Andrew Mackinlay, dated 6 February 1996
As you know, the Minister for Railways and Roads, Mr John Watts, has asked me to reply to your parliamentary question about the proposed widening of the M25 between Junctions 12 and 16 and the likely effect on bridges.
We have two separate proposals to widen this section of the M25. Between Junctions 12 and 15 there are no bridges which would have to be widened in order to accommodate the additional lanes planned. The widening would be within the current highway boundary.
For the section between Junctions 15 and 16, we are investigating several options for widening. These may involve the widening of some of the 8 overbridges and 7 underbridges but it is not possible to say at this early stage how many would be affected.