§ 70. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a statement on the result of the 4W sinkings for the foundations of the Severn Bridge whether these have been found satisfactory; when the work on the main part of the bridge will be started; and how long it will take to complete.
§ Mr. A. BarnesThe main borings both in the river and on land have now been completed. Some subsidiary borings are in hand and should be finished in about a month or six weeks. The borings have established the fact that good foundations are available for both the main anchorages and the main piers, and it is hoped that contract drawings for the piers will be ready towards the end of this year with a view to their commencement next Spring. It is expected that the time of construction will be about five years.