§ Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to what extent the expected delay of many years in providing dual carriageways at Temps-ford and Stibbington, both on the A.1 road, will affect the proposed inclusion of these schemes for authorisation between 1955–56 and 1958–59.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe scheme for widening A.1 between Sandy and the junction of A.428, which was announced on 27th July, 1955, provides for the use of the existing bridge at Tempsford by north bound traffic, whilst south bound traffic will use a new section of road some 130 yards to the east of the present road. Ultimately, the existing road and bridge will cease to be a trunk road and a second carriageway will be constructed on the new diversion. It is this work which will not be done for some years.
The provision of dual carriageways between Stibbington School and Wansford Bridge entails the construction of a new and costly bridge over the River Nene and I cannot say at present when I shall be able to authorise this work. In the meantime, the 30 ft. carriageway will ease the flow of traffic on this important road.