HC Deb 06 February 1948 vol 446 cc339-40W
Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the Minister of Transport what road schemes which have already been approved or are now in progress in Wales are not to be proceeded with as a result of the reduction in the capital investment programme.

Mr. Barnes

The road schemes (estimated to cost £10,000 or more) authorised or in progress in Wales and Monmouthshire which it is proposed should not now proceed are as follows (the future of certain other schemes is still under consideration):

Highway Authority and Scheme

Trunk Road Schemes

  • Brecknock C.C.—Swansea-Manchester T.R. Diversion at Llanfairfechan.
  • Brecknock C.C.—Swansea-Manchester T.R. Impt. near Brynarth Farm.
  • CaernarvonC.C.—Chester-BangorT.R. Impt. at Red Gables Penmaenmawr.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—London-Fishguard T.R. Impt. between Pound Farm and Gelly Uchaf Farm.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Swansea-Manchester T.R. Impt. between Wernos Colliery and Penybanc, Ammanford.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Swansea-Manchester T.R. Impt. at Glanmynys.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Swansea-Manchester T.R. Llanwrda Diversion.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Swansea-Manchester T.R. Abermarlais Diversion.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Raglan-Llandovery T.R. Impt. at Gwydderig Bridge.
  • Denbigh C.C.—London-Holyhead T.R. Impt. near Chirk Castle Lime Works, Fron.
  • Denbigh C.C.—Chester-Bangor T.R. Impt. between Tan-y-Coppa Corner and Bee Hotel, Abergele.
  • Glamorgan C.C.—London-Fishguard T.R. Impt. between Terminus Road and Winifred Road, Skewen.
  • Monmouth C.C.—London-Fishguard T.R. Improvement between Royal Oak and Coldra.
  • Monmouth C.C.—Newport-Worcester T.R. Improvement at Llangybi.
  • Montgomery C.C.—Swansea-Manchester T.R. Construction of roundabout at junction with A. 458.
  • Pembroke C.C.—London-Fishguard T.R Reconstruction of Pontyphillip Bridge.
  • Pembroke C.C.—London-Fishguard T.R. Impt. between Wolf's Castle and Letterston.
  • Radnor C.C.—Swansea-Manchester T.R. Impt. between Llynwynt Brook and M/S 20 from Builth.
  • Radnor C.C.—Swansea-Manchester T.R. Gaufron Uchaf Farm to Llwyn-y-brain Diversion.

Classified Road Schemes.

  • Caernarvon C.C. Widening and realigning Caernarvon-Bangor (A. 499) from Bangor laundry to the Railway overbridge at Ty Golchi.
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  • Cardiff C.B.C.—Widening Cardiff Road (A. 4119) from Penhill to Western Avenue, a distance of approx. 800 yards.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Widening Bynea Bridge over Railway on Llanelly-Lougher Road (A. 484).
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Widening, reconstruction and realignment of Llanelly-Carmarthen Road (A. 48) between Odyn Bdge. and New Lodge Colliery.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Widening, reconstruction and realignment of Llanelly-Carmarthen Road (A. 484) between Talbot Inn and Popworks Road.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Widening and reconstruction of Station Road Brynamman (A. 4068) between the Railway Station and the Council Schools.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Widening and realignment of High Street Ammanford (A.474) from Ammanford Square to Pontamman Bridge.
  • Carmarthen C.C.—Diversion of highway of Carmarthen-Lampeter Road (A.485) west of Pont Bryn Meddyg to eliminate two dangerous bends.
  • Glamorgan C.C.—Widening and realigning of Neath—Resolven Road (B.4434) between west end village and the Whittington Arms, Tonna.
  • Monmouth C.C.—Widening Newport—Brymawr Road (A.467) between Salvation Army Hall and Swan Inn, Abercarn.
  • Monmouth C.C.—Widening, reconstructing and realigning Newport—Brynmawr Road (A.467) from Beaufort Arms Hotel to Fronhaul Newbridge.
  • Radnor C.C.—Realigning and improving Walton—Whitton Rhos-y-Meirch Road (B.4357) at Cwm Whitton Cottages.
  • Radnor C.C.—Realigning and improving the Kington—Llangurig Road (A.44) from Forest Inn, in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 1,575 yards.

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