HC Deb 08 December 1947 vol 445 cc130-1W
106. Mr. Peart

asked the Minister of Transport if he will give details of road schemes for Development Areas commenced in 1947; and also detailed proposals for new schemes for 1948.

Mr. Callaghan

I attach a detailed list of schemes commenced in 1947 on trunk roads or with the assistance of a grant

ROAD IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES COSTING MORE THAN £5,000 COMMENCED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AREAS IN 1947 ON TRUNK ROADS OR WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE ROAD FUND.
(Note: There are in addition a number of smaller schemes estimated to cost in the aggregate about £60,000).
County or County Borough. Description. Estimated Cost.
£
South Wales Development Area.
Brecknockshire Improvement at Cartref Cottages (near Merthyr Tydfil), A. 470 (Trunk Road No. 75). 5,126
Glamorganshire Improvement near Whittington Arms, Tonna, B. 443. 34,642
Glamorganshire Bishopston—Caswell Bay Road, widening, Class III road 14,484
Glamorganshire Pontytinker Bridge, reconstruction, B. 4282 12,284
Monmouthshire Court Bleddyn, improvement, A. 449 (Trunk Road No. 78) 12,575
Monmouthshire Soar Brook Bridge, widening, A. 449 (Trunk Road No. 78) 5,847
Monmouthshire Pontlottyn Bridge, reconstruction, A. 469 21,142
Monmouthshire Widening at Pont Newydd, B. 4244 7,681
Cardiff C.B. College Road, widening, Class III road 5,000
Swansea C.B. Ystrad Road, widening, Class III road 7,094
Scottish Development Area.
Dunbartonshire Garelockhead Village, widening, A. 814 11,809
Dunbartonshire Viewfield Avenue—Garngaber Avenue, Lenzie, improvement, B. 757. 7,174
Dunbartonshire Kirkintilloch boundary to Oxgang Bridge, improvement, B. 8148 11,628
Lanarkshire John Street, Larkhall, to Strutherhill, improvement (Trunk Road No. 12). 44,402
Lanarkshire Carluke—Peebles road (at Bessie's Well, Carnwath), diversion and new bridge, A. 721. 31,811
Lanarkshire Carnbroe Highway, widening, Class III road 5,000
Lanarkshire Lanark, High Street, improvement, A. 743 8,000
North-Eastern Development Area.
Northumberland Co. Durham. Tyne Tunnel (pedestrian and cyclist tunnels only) 633,000
Co. Durham Western Lodge to Lanchester Road End, Durham road widening (Trunk Road No. 1). 39,846
Co. Durham Pittington Station Railway Bridge, improvement, Class III road 8,769
Co. Durham Rowlands Gyll Slide, widening and reconstruction, A. 694 19,994
Northumberland Norham—Swinton Road, widening and diversion, B. 6470 10,500
North Riding Faceby Cross roads to Rudby Crossroads, diversion, A. 172 18,650
North Riding Normanby Road, Southbank, widening, A. 175 9,736
Gateshead C.B. Saltwells Road, extension, A. 6125 12,000
West Cumberland Development Area.
Cumberland Improvement of junctions on classified roads 35,425
South Lancashire Development Area.
Lancashire Parliament Street, Upholland, widening, A. 577 5,450