HC Deb 24 June 1996 vol 280 c49W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the last contract completed for the construction of a major dual carriageway in the open countryside; and what was the total cost of the contract, and the cost per mile, giving the figures at the time of completion and in current values. [33385]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The A55 Rhuallt Hill scheme, completed in May 1992, cost some £11,400,000, which equates to some £4,100,000 per mile. Current price costs would be broadly similar.

Mr. Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the last contract completed for the on-line upgrading of a single carriageway to a dual carriageway; and what was the total cost of the contract, and the cost per mile, giving the figures at the time of completion and in current values. [33387]

Mr. Jones

The A55 Aber improvement, completed in September 1994, cost some £6,800,000, which equates to some £4,500,000 per mile. Current price costs would be broadly similar.

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