§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what repair work has had to be undertaken on the approach roads to the second Severn crossing as a result of defective steel work; and what has been the effect on traffic flows. [35987]
§ Mr. WattsI have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. John Spellar, dated 10 July 1996:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about the approach roads to the Second Severn Crossing.Defects in some of the welding and some lack of fit were found in steelwork to some of the bridges but I am pleased to say that all the defects have now been put right. All but a very small number of weld defects were repaired prior to the opening of the motorway to traffic. Those repairs carried out after the opening involved minor traffic management at Pilning Roundabout, which did not affect traffic flows.