§ Mr. Steeleasked the Secretary of State for Scotland to make a statement about the road programme, showing the progress up to date, together with any further schemes authorised since details given in HANSARD of 25th June, 1957.
§ Mr. MaclayDetails of progress with schemes on which work has started or which have so far been authorised are as follows: 91W
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A.—SCHEMES COSTING OVER £100,000 (1) Trunk Roads Road Agent Authority Scheme Estimated Cost Progress Starting date or probable starting date Estimated date of completion £ A.8 … Renfrew C.C. Improvement at Langbank 133,000 Work in progress May, 1957 End 1958 A.9 … Stirling C.C. Bridge of Allan diversion, including new bridges. 276,000 Work in progress June, 1956 End 1959 A.9 … Stirling/West Lothian C.C. Improvement, including new bridge, at Linlithgow Bridge. 164,000 Work in progress March, 1958 End 1959 A.74 … Dumfries C.C. Improvement from Johnstone Bridge to Beattock. 471,000 Work in progress March, 1958 Early 1960 A.74† … Lanark C.C. Improvement, including new bridge, at Paddy's Rickle Bridge. 125,000 Work in progress September, 1957 Autumn, 1959 A.74† … Lanark C.C. Improvement from Newfield Inn to South of Millbank. 712,000 Work in progress October, 1957 Spring, 1960 A.74† … Dumfries C.C. Improvement from Dalmakethar to north of Lockerbie. 518,000 Tender accepted Summer, 1958 Summer, 1960 A.74† … Lanark C.C. Abington and Crawford Diversions 723,000 Land acquisition about to commence. Early 1959 Spring, 1961 A.77 … Ayr C.C. Improvement from Wigtown County Boundary northwards. 107,000 Work in progress December, 1957 End 1959 A.77 … Renfrew C.C. Improvement from Malletsheugh Inn to Woodvale Avenue. 551,000 Compulsory purchase Order about to be made. Late 1958 Spring, 1961 A.80 … Dunbarton C.C. Improvement from Luggie Water to West of Cumbernauld. 434,000 Work in progress April, 1958 Spring, 1960 A.80 … Lanark C.C. Improvement from Cardowan Road, Stepps, to Mollinsburn. 631,000 Work in progress April, 1955 Summer, 1960 A.82 … Dunbarton C.C. Widening from Dumbuck to S.E. of Barloan Crescent, Dumbarton. 103,000 Almost complete June, 1956 Summer, 1958 A.82† … Perth and Kinross C.C. Euich and Castlebridge Diversions 157,000 Land being acquired Late 1958 End 1960 A.92 … Aberdeen C.C. Widening of Bridge of Don, Aberdeen (trunk road part). 138,000 Work in progress May, 1956 Early 1959 A.96 … Moray and Nairn C.C. Sheriffmill diversion, including new bridge. 132,000 Work in progress May, 1957 Spring, 1959 *A.83 … Argyll C.C. Improvement from Loin Bridge to Black Spout. 166,000 Land being acquired Autumn, 1958 Autumn, 1960
Road Agent Authority Scheme Estimated Cost Progress Starting date or probable starting date Estimated date of completion £ *A.87† … Inverness C.C. … … Diversion between Glen Garry and Glenmoriston (Contribution to North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board's scheme). 215,000 Work in progress … January, 1958 Spring, 1960 *A.830 … Inverness C.C. … … Improvement from Lochailort to Glenfinnan. 551,000 Tenders invited … Autumn, 1958 End 1961 94W95W
(2)—Classified Roads Road Highway Authority Scheme Estimated Cost Progress Starting date or probable starting date Estimated date of completion £ A.8/A.814 Glasgow T.C. … Clyde Tunnel No. 1 6,392,000 Work in progress June, 1957 1962–63 A.9 Inverness T.C. … Replacement of Suspension Bridge 350,000 Work on revised design in progress. 1959 1961 A.72 Lanark C.C. … Bridge at Kirkfieldbank 143,000 Work in progress September, 1956 End 1958 A.81 Perth and Kinross C.C. … Bridges at Gartmore 103,000 Work in progress January, 1957 Spring 1959 A.92 Aberdeen T.C. … Widening of Bridge of Don (classified road part). 155,000 Work in progress May, 1956 Early 1959 A.92 Aberdeen T.C. … Stonehaven Road 125,000 Work in progress October, 1957 End 1959 A.737 Glasgow T.C. … Paisley Road West—widening 106,000 Almost completed January, 1957 Mid 1958 A.865 Inverness C.C. … North Ford Causeway 472,000 Work in progress Autumn 1957 Spring 1960 A.911 Fife C.C. … Lothrie Bridge, Leslie 111,000 Authorised Autumn 1958 1960 A.911† Fife C.C. … Diversion at Glenrothes 140,000 Authorised Autumn 1958 1960 Class III Argyll C.C. … Ford-Kilchrennan 282,000 Work in progress May, 1957 1959 — Lanark C.C … Construction of roads in East Kilbride New Town. 73,000 Continuing programme of works £73,000 in 1958–59. 1950 — — Fife C.C. … Construction of roads in Glenrothes New Town. 43,000 Continuing programme of works £43,000 in 1958–59. 1952 — *A.832† Ross and Cromarty C.C. … Gruinard Hill 114,000 Approved in principle Autumn 1958 1960 *A.838 Sutherland C.C. … Rhiconich-Gualin 159,000 Almost completed June, 1956 Mid 1958 *A.884† Argyll C.C. … Achleck-Lochaline 155,000 Tenders received Summer 1958 1960
NOTES: 1. The table doss not include the Forth Road Bridge which will be formally authorised when the tender for the main superstructure has been received and approved. Work has started on site clearance and is expected to begin on the bridge itself within a few months. 2. The scheme for the reconstruction between Blairton and junction with A.975 shown in the 25th June, 1957 statement is now estimated to cost less than £100,000 and is included in Table B. 3. * Schemes in the Crofter Counties Programme. † Schemes authorised since 25th June, 1957. 96W
B.—SCHEMES COSTING UNDER £100,000 Position at 18th June, 1958 Number Estimated Cost £ (1) Trunk Roads: Schemes in progress … … … 48 1,432,000 Schemes authorised but not started … … … 35 614,000 (2) Classified Roads: (a) Costing between £10,000 and £100,000— Schemes in progress … … … 60 1,731,000 Schemes authorised but not started … … … 23 584,000 (b) Costing less than £10,000— Schemes authorised from 1st April, 1957 to 18th June, 1958 … … … 170 470,000