Mr. Lucasasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to make a statement on the progress of work in Brentford and Chiswick on the Cromwell Road Extension; whether this is up to schedule; and whether he is satisfied that the development of this road is progressing as fast in the Middlesex County Council's area of responsibility as on the London County Council's side of the boundary.
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§ Mr. Watkinson; Work is in progress between Duke's Avenue and the railway bridge east of Wellesley Road. A contract is about to be let for work between the L.C.C. boundary and Chiswick Lane and between Devonshire Road and Bennett Street. On the remaining sections preparations are being pressed forward with all urgency. Considering the many difficulties, the programme is up to schedule and progress in Middlesex is not falling behind in relation to work in the L.C.C. area.
Mr. Lucasasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will make a statement on. the scheme to link the western end of the Cromwell Road Extension with the Great West Road in Brentford and Chiswick; and whether, under the plan, Wellesley Road, W.4, will remain open to through traffic.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe Cromwell Road Extension will be connected to the Great West Road by a flyover for motor vehicles only. Slip roads will provide156W for traffic interchange between the flyover and an enlarged surface roundabout at the junction of Gunnersbury Avenue and Chiswick High Road.
Wellesley Road will be bridged over and will remain open to traffic.